Is private school cheaper in Jersey City or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. That's $14,700/year less, or $191,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lafayette over Jersey City?

Average tuition in Lafayette is $14,700/year less than Jersey City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $191,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,500/year in Jersey City, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

How do Jersey City and Lafayette private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Jersey City vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $14,700/year less for private school (237% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $191,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Jersey City	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,900/yr	$6,200/yr	+$14,700
Religious Schools	$13,500/yr	$4,600/yr	+$8,900
Independent/Prep	$44,800/yr	$14,900/yr	+$29,900
Elementary (K-5)	$17,800/yr	$5,300/yr	+$12,500
Middle School (6-8)	$20,900/yr	$6,200/yr	+$14,700
High School (9-12)	$25,100/yr	$7,400/yr	+$17,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Jersey City

$271,700

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $191,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $382,200.

Sample Schools

Jersey City

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Saint Aloysius Academy (Jersey City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/yr

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.