Is private school cheaper in Shreveport or Sunnyvale?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $15,600/year less, or $202,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $15,600/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $202,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,500/year in Shreveport, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Shreveport vs Sunnyvale

Shreveport averages $15,600/year less for private school (260% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $202,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Shreveport	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,000/yr	$21,600/yr	-$15,600
Religious Schools	$4,500/yr	$14,100/yr	-$9,600
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$42,100/yr	-$27,600
Elementary (K-5)	$5,100/yr	$18,400/yr	-$13,300
Middle School (6-8)	$6,000/yr	$21,600/yr	-$15,600
High School (9-12)	$7,200/yr	$25,900/yr	-$18,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Shreveport

$78,000

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Shreveport saves $202,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $405,600.

Sample Schools

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

Independent · PK–8 · $24,200-$27,600/yr

Full Shreveport breakdown → Full Sunnyvale breakdown →

Louisiana private school costs California 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.