Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Murfreesboro?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $10,400/year in Murfreesboro. That's $4,200/year less, or $54,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $4,200/year less than Murfreesboro. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $54,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $7,400/year in Murfreesboro.

How do Lafayette and Murfreesboro 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). Murfreesboro averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Murfreesboro

Lafayette averages $4,200/year less for private school (68% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $54,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $10,400/year in Murfreesboro. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Murfreesboro	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$10,400/yr	-$4,200
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$7,400/yr	-$2,800
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$22,100/yr	-$7,200
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$8,800/yr	-$3,500
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$10,400/yr	-$4,200
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$12,500/yr	-$5,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Choosing Lafayette saves $54,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $109,200.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/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.