Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Lowell?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. That's $17,400/year less, or $226,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $17,400/year less than Lowell. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $226,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $12,800/year in Lowell.

How do Lafayette and Lowell 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). Lowell averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Lowell

Lafayette averages $17,400/year less for private school (281% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $226,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Lowell

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Lowell	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$23,600/yr	-$17,400
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$12,800/yr	-$8,200
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$48,100/yr	-$33,200
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$20,100/yr	-$14,800
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$23,600/yr	-$17,400
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$28,300/yr	-$20,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Lowell

$306,800

Choosing Lafayette saves $226,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $452,400.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Lowell

Lowell Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

St. Michael Academy (Lowell)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/yr

Full Lafayette breakdown → Full Lowell breakdown →

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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.