Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Milwaukee?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $11,200/year in Milwaukee. That's $5,000/year less, or $65,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $5,000/year less than Milwaukee. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $65,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $7,400/year in Milwaukee.

How do Lafayette and Milwaukee 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). Milwaukee averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Milwaukee

Lafayette averages $5,000/year less for private school (81% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $65,000 per child.

Bottom Line

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

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Milwaukee

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Milwaukee	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$11,200/yr	-$5,000
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$7,400/yr	-$2,800
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$21,000/yr	-$6,100
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$9,200/yr	-$3,900
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$11,200/yr	-$5,000
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$13,800/yr	-$6,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Milwaukee

$145,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $65,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $130,000.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Milwaukee

University School of Milwaukee

Independent · PK–12 · $22,800-$25,200/yr

Milwaukee University School

Independent · PK–12 · $21,400/yr

Marquette University High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.