Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Savannah?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $10,700/year in Savannah. That's $4,500/year less, or $58,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $4,500/year less than Savannah. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $58,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $7,400/year in Savannah.

How do Lafayette and Savannah 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). Savannah averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Savannah

Lafayette averages $4,500/year less for private school (73% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $58,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $10,700/year in Savannah. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Savannah

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Savannah	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$10,700/yr	-$4,500
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$7,400/yr	-$2,800
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$21,700/yr	-$6,800
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$9,100/yr	-$3,800
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$10,700/yr	-$4,500
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$12,800/yr	-$5,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Savannah

$139,100

Choosing Lafayette saves $58,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $117,000.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Savannah

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Benedictine Military School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,400/yr

Full Lafayette breakdown → Full Savannah 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.