Is private school cheaper in Roseville or Shreveport?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. That's $10,900/year less, or $141,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $10,900/year less than Roseville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $141,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Roseville, $4,500/year in Shreveport.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Roseville averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average). Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Roseville vs Shreveport

Shreveport averages $10,900/year less for private school (182% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $141,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Roseville

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Roseville	Shreveport	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$6,000/yr	+$10,900
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$4,500/yr	+$6,500
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$14,500/yr	+$18,400
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$5,100/yr	+$9,300
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$6,000/yr	+$10,900
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$7,200/yr	+$13,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Roseville

$219,700

Shreveport

$78,000

Choosing Shreveport saves $141,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $283,400.

Sample Schools

Roseville

Oakmont High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

St. Stanislaus School (Roseville)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,600-$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.