Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Newark?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $13,100/year less, or $170,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $13,100/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $170,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Lafayette and Newark 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). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Newark

Lafayette averages $13,100/year less for private school (211% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $170,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$19,300/yr	-$13,100
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$12,400/yr	-$7,800
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$41,200/yr	-$26,300
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$16,400/yr	-$11,100
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$19,300/yr	-$13,100
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$23,200/yr	-$15,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Lafayette saves $170,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $340,600.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.