Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Springfield?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $11,100/year in Springfield. That's $4,900/year less, or $63,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $4,900/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $63,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $7,000/year in Springfield.

How do Lafayette and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $11,100/year ($1,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Springfield

Lafayette averages $4,900/year less for private school (79% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $63,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $11,100/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$11,100

avg tuition/year

$1,250 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$11,100/yr	-$4,900
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$7,000/yr	-$2,400
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$25,700/yr	-$10,800
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$9,400/yr	-$4,100
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$11,100/yr	-$4,900
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$13,300/yr	-$5,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Springfield

$144,300

Choosing Lafayette saves $63,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $127,400.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

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

Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Springfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/yr

Full Lafayette breakdown → Full Springfield 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.