Is private school cheaper in Louisville or Macon?

Macon has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. That's $1,900/year less, or $24,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Macon over Louisville?

Average tuition in Macon is $1,900/year less than Louisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $24,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Louisville, $6,600/year in Macon.

How do Louisville and Macon private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average). Macon averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Louisville vs Macon

Macon averages $1,900/year less for private school (20% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $24,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Louisville	Macon	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$9,600/yr	+$1,900
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$6,600/yr	+$1,200
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$19,400/yr	+$2,100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,400/yr	$8,200/yr	+$1,200
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$9,600/yr	+$1,900
High School (9-12)	$14,200/yr	$11,500/yr	+$2,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Louisville

$149,500

Macon

$124,800

Choosing Macon saves $24,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $49,400.

Sample Schools

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/yr

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/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.