Is private school cheaper in Shreveport or Yonkers?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $19,800/year less, or $257,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $19,800/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $257,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,500/year in Shreveport, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Shreveport and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Shreveport vs Yonkers

Shreveport averages $19,800/year less for private school (330% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $257,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Shreveport	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,000/yr	$25,800/yr	-$19,800
Religious Schools	$4,500/yr	$14,700/yr	-$10,200
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$54,800/yr	-$40,300
Elementary (K-5)	$5,100/yr	$21,900/yr	-$16,800
Middle School (6-8)	$6,000/yr	$25,800/yr	-$19,800
High School (9-12)	$7,200/yr	$31,000/yr	-$23,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Shreveport

$78,000

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Shreveport saves $257,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $514,800.

Sample Schools

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.