Is private school cheaper in Lee's Summit or Shreveport?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $8,600/year in Lee's Summit. That's $2,600/year less, or $33,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Shreveport over Lee's Summit?

Average tuition in Shreveport is $2,600/year less than Lee's Summit. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $33,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,100/year in Lee's Summit, $4,500/year in Shreveport.

How do Lee's Summit and Shreveport private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year ($3,750 below average). Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Lee's Summit vs Shreveport

Shreveport averages $2,600/year less for private school (43% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $33,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $8,600/year in Lee's Summit. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Lee's Summit

$8,600

avg tuition/year

$3,750 below national avg

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lee's Summit	Shreveport	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,600/yr	$6,000/yr	+$2,600
Religious Schools	$6,100/yr	$4,500/yr	+$1,600
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$14,500/yr	+$5,600
Elementary (K-5)	$7,300/yr	$5,100/yr	+$2,200
Middle School (6-8)	$8,600/yr	$6,000/yr	+$2,600
High School (9-12)	$10,300/yr	$7,200/yr	+$3,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Shreveport

$78,000

Choosing Shreveport saves $33,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $67,600.

Sample Schools

Lee's Summit

Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/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.