Is private school cheaper in Shreveport or Worcester?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. That's $17,600/year less, or $228,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $17,600/year less than Worcester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $228,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,500/year in Shreveport, $12,800/year in Worcester.

How do Shreveport and Worcester 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). Worcester averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Shreveport vs Worcester

Shreveport averages $17,600/year less for private school (293% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $228,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Worcester

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Shreveport	Worcester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,000/yr	$23,600/yr	-$17,600
Religious Schools	$4,500/yr	$12,800/yr	-$8,300
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$48,100/yr	-$33,600
Elementary (K-5)	$5,100/yr	$20,100/yr	-$15,000
Middle School (6-8)	$6,000/yr	$23,600/yr	-$17,600
High School (9-12)	$7,200/yr	$28,300/yr	-$21,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Shreveport

$78,000

Worcester

$306,800

Choosing Shreveport saves $228,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $457,600.

Sample Schools

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/yr

Worcester

Holy Name Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Worcester Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $36,400/yr

Full Shreveport breakdown → Full Worcester 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.