Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Newport News
Lafayette averages $7,800/year less for private school (126% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $101,400 per child.
Bottom Line
Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $14,000/year in Newport News. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.
Lafayette
LA
$6,200
avg tuition/year
Newport News
VA
$14,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Lafayette | Newport News | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $6,200/yr | $14,000/yr | -$7,800 |
| Religious Schools | $4,600/yr | $9,600/yr | -$5,000 |
| Independent/Prep | $14,900/yr | $27,900/yr | -$13,000 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $5,300/yr | $11,900/yr | -$6,600 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $6,200/yr | $14,000/yr | -$7,800 |
| High School (9-12) | $7,400/yr | $16,800/yr | -$9,400 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Lafayette
$80,600
Newport News
$182,000
Choosing Lafayette saves $101,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $202,800.
Sample Schools
Lafayette
Teurlings Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr
Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)
Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $14,800/yr
Newport News
Denbigh Baptist Christian School
Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr
Peninsula Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr
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.