Is private school cheaper in Shreveport or West Palm Beach?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $11,300/year in West Palm Beach. That's $5,300/year less, or $68,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $5,300/year less than West Palm Beach. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $68,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,500/year in Shreveport, $7,800/year in West Palm Beach.

How do Shreveport and West Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach averages $11,300/year ($1,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Shreveport vs West Palm Beach

Shreveport averages $5,300/year less for private school (88% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $68,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $11,300/year in West Palm Beach. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

West Palm Beach

$11,300

avg tuition/year

$1,050 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Shreveport	West Palm Beach	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,000/yr	$11,300/yr	-$5,300
Religious Schools	$4,500/yr	$7,800/yr	-$3,300
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$23,200/yr	-$8,700
Elementary (K-5)	$5,100/yr	$9,600/yr	-$4,500
Middle School (6-8)	$6,000/yr	$11,300/yr	-$5,300
High School (9-12)	$7,200/yr	$13,600/yr	-$6,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Shreveport

$78,000

West Palm Beach

$146,900

Choosing Shreveport saves $68,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $137,800.

Sample Schools

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/yr

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Day Academy

Independent · PK–8 · $32,400/yr

Cardinal Newman High School (WPB)

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,200/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.