Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Las Vegas?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. That's $6,000/year less, or $78,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $6,000/year less than Las Vegas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $78,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $8,000/year in Las Vegas.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average). Las Vegas averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Las Vegas

Lafayette averages $6,000/year less for private school (97% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $78,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Las Vegas

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Las Vegas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$12,200/yr	-$6,000
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$8,000/yr	-$3,400
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$22,500/yr	-$7,600
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$10,000/yr	-$4,700
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$12,200/yr	-$6,000
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$15,000/yr	-$7,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Las Vegas

$158,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $78,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $156,000.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Las Vegas

The Meadows School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800-$26,400/yr

Advanced Technologies Academy

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Bishop Gorman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,200/yr

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

Catholic Classical · K–12 · $9,400-$11,200/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.