Is private school cheaper in Riverside or Shreveport?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $14,900/year in Riverside. That's $8,900/year less, or $115,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Shreveport over Riverside?

Average tuition in Shreveport is $8,900/year less than Riverside. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $115,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,700/year in Riverside, $4,500/year in Shreveport.

How do Riverside and Shreveport private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Riverside averages $14,900/year ($2,550 above average). Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Riverside vs Shreveport

Shreveport averages $8,900/year less for private school (148% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $115,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $14,900/year in Riverside. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Riverside

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Riverside	Shreveport	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,900/yr	$6,000/yr	+$8,900
Religious Schools	$9,700/yr	$4,500/yr	+$5,200
Independent/Prep	$29,000/yr	$14,500/yr	+$14,500
Elementary (K-5)	$12,700/yr	$5,100/yr	+$7,600
Middle School (6-8)	$14,900/yr	$6,000/yr	+$8,900
High School (9-12)	$17,900/yr	$7,200/yr	+$10,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Riverside

$193,700

Shreveport

$78,000

Choosing Shreveport saves $115,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $231,400.

Sample Schools

Riverside

Notre Dame High School (Riverside)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Riverside Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.