Is private school cheaper in Salem or Shreveport?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $12,400/year in Salem. That's $6,400/year less, or $83,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $6,400/year less than Salem. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $83,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,400/year in Salem, $4,500/year in Shreveport.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Salem averages $12,400/year ($50 above average). Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Salem vs Shreveport

Shreveport averages $6,400/year less for private school (107% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $83,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $12,400/year in Salem. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Salem

$12,400

avg tuition/year

$50 above national avg

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Salem	Shreveport	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,400/yr	$6,000/yr	+$6,400
Religious Schools	$8,400/yr	$4,500/yr	+$3,900
Independent/Prep	$25,000/yr	$14,500/yr	+$10,500
Elementary (K-5)	$10,500/yr	$5,100/yr	+$5,400
Middle School (6-8)	$12,400/yr	$6,000/yr	+$6,400
High School (9-12)	$14,900/yr	$7,200/yr	+$7,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Salem

$161,200

Shreveport

$78,000

Choosing Shreveport saves $83,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $166,400.

Sample Schools

Salem

Salem Academy (OR)

Christian · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Blanchet Catholic School (Salem)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/yr

Full Salem breakdown → Full Shreveport breakdown →

Oregon private school costs Louisiana private school costs

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.