Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Louisville?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. That's $5,300/year less, or $68,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $5,300/year less than Louisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $68,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $7,800/year in Louisville.

How do Lafayette and Louisville 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). Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Louisville

Lafayette averages $5,300/year less for private school (85% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $68,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Louisville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$11,500/yr	-$5,300
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$7,800/yr	-$3,200
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$21,500/yr	-$6,600
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$9,400/yr	-$4,100
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$11,500/yr	-$5,300
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$14,200/yr	-$6,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Louisville

$149,500

Choosing Lafayette saves $68,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $137,800.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/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.