Is private school cheaper in Killeen or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $9,700/year in Killeen. That's $3,500/year less, or $45,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $3,500/year less than Killeen. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $45,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Killeen, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Killeen averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Killeen vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $3,500/year less for private school (56% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $45,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $9,700/year in Killeen. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Killeen	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$6,200/yr	+$3,500
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$4,600/yr	+$2,000
Independent/Prep	$20,600/yr	$14,900/yr	+$5,700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$5,300/yr	+$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$6,200/yr	+$3,500
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$7,400/yr	+$4,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Killeen

$126,100

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $45,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $91,000.

Sample Schools

Killeen

Crossroads Christian Academy (Killeen)

Christian · PK–12 · $8,200-$10,000/yr

St. Joseph School (Killeen)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Full Killeen breakdown → Full Lafayette breakdown →

Texas private school costs Louisiana private school costs

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.