Is private school cheaper in Sacramento or Shreveport?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. That's $10,000/year less, or $130,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $10,000/year less than Sacramento. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $130,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,800/year in Sacramento, $4,500/year in Shreveport.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average). Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Sacramento vs Shreveport

Shreveport averages $10,000/year less for private school (167% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $130,000 per child.

Bottom Line

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

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sacramento	Shreveport	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,000/yr	$6,000/yr	+$10,000
Religious Schools	$9,800/yr	$4,500/yr	+$5,300
Independent/Prep	$28,500/yr	$14,500/yr	+$14,000
Elementary (K-5)	$13,000/yr	$5,100/yr	+$7,900
Middle School (6-8)	$16,000/yr	$6,000/yr	+$10,000
High School (9-12)	$19,800/yr	$7,200/yr	+$12,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sacramento

$208,000

Shreveport

$78,000

Choosing Shreveport saves $130,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $260,000.

Sample Schools

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/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.