Is private school cheaper in Shreveport or West Covina?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $16,500/year in West Covina. That's $10,500/year less, or $136,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $10,500/year less than West Covina. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $136,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,500/year in Shreveport, $10,700/year in West Covina.

How do Shreveport and West Covina 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). West Covina averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Shreveport vs West Covina

Shreveport averages $10,500/year less for private school (175% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $136,500 per child.

Bottom Line

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

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

West Covina

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Shreveport	West Covina	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,000/yr	$16,500/yr	-$10,500
Religious Schools	$4,500/yr	$10,700/yr	-$6,200
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$32,000/yr	-$17,500
Elementary (K-5)	$5,100/yr	$14,000/yr	-$8,900
Middle School (6-8)	$6,000/yr	$16,500/yr	-$10,500
High School (9-12)	$7,200/yr	$19,800/yr	-$12,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Shreveport

$78,000

West Covina

$214,500

Choosing Shreveport saves $136,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $273,000.

Sample Schools

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/yr

West Covina

Bishop Amat Memorial High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Ambassadors Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

Full Shreveport breakdown → Full West Covina breakdown →

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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.