What private school costs in Louisiana (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 45 Louisiana private school websites. The middle price is $9,900 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $5,575 to $30,990.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $8,336 | 30 | $5,575 to $24,440 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $9,800 | 39 | $5,575 to $29,850 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $12,155 | 28 | $6,400 to $30,990 |
A grade band is shown when at least 3 schools publish a price for it. Where a school lists several prices in one band, we take the lowest full-year day rate.
What is left to pay after the state award
LA GATOR pays $5,243 to $7,626 per student in 2025-26, by household income. These are the 2025-26 amounts; the state had not posted 2026-27 amounts when we checked. Families at or below 250% of the poverty level get the higher amount. Students with disabilities can receive up to $15,253 at or below 250% of the poverty level, and up to $12,870 above it.
| Grades | Median published tuition | Award | Left to pay at the median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $8,336 | $5,243 to $7,626 | $710 to $3,093 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $9,800 | $5,243 to $7,626 | $2,174 to $4,557 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $12,155 | $5,243 to $7,626 | $4,529 to $6,912 |
"Left to pay" is the median price minus the award, for a student who gets the award, shown from the largest award to the smallest. It leaves out fees, books, uniforms and any aid the school gives.
Louisiana LA GATOR Scholarship: who can get it and how to apply
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 29 | $9,900 | $7,875 (14) | $9,348 (24) | $11,700 (17) |
| Other Christian | 8 | $14,550 | $14,550 (8) | $15,700 (8) | $18,030 (7) |
| Nonsectarian | 7 | $7,895 | $7,895 (7) | $8,694 (6) | $27,760 (3) |
Groups with at least 5 verified schools. Band medians show the number of schools in brackets; "too few" means under 3. Affiliation comes from the federal Private School Universe survey (2023-24).
Compared with public school spending
Louisiana's public schools spent $15,581 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($9,900) is 64% of that figure.
- Public spending is not a price. It is total current spending on public schools (teachers, staff, upkeep, transport, meals and more) divided by enrolled students. No family pays it, and it leaves out building construction and debt.
- The years differ. Public spending is for the 2023-24 school year, the latest the Census Bureau has published; tuition is mostly for 2026-27. Neither is adjusted for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, Table 8, total current spending per pupil. Every state side by side: private tuition vs public school spending.
By city
| City | Median lowest rate | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $9,800 | 13 | $5,575 to $24,230 |
| New Orleans | $12,240 | 8 | $9,600 to $30,990 |
| Metairie | $12,025 | 4 | $6,800 to $27,760 |
| Covington | $12,175 | 3 | $12,135 to $14,920 |
| Lafayette | $8,180 | 3 | $7,940 to $9,900 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every Louisiana school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Magnolia Montessori School | Abita Springs | $7,895 | not stated |
| Alexandria Country Day School | Alexandria | $9,492 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Savior Menard High School | Alexandria | $7,900 | 2026-27 |
| Catholic High School | Baton Rouge | $14,241 | 2026-27 |
| Elan Vital Montessori School | Baton Rouge | $7,499 | 2026-27 |
| Episcopal High School | Baton Rouge | $16,787 to $22,685 | 2026-27 |
| Family Christian Academy | Baton Rouge | $6,500 to $7,500 | 2026-27 |
| Most Blessed Sacrament School | Baton Rouge | $8,272 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School | Baton Rouge | $8,920 | 2026-27 |
| Parkview Baptist School | Baton Rouge | $15,850 to $18,030 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | Baton Rouge | $5,575 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph's Academy | Baton Rouge | $13,984 | 2026-27 |
| St. Jude School | Baton Rouge | $7,810 | 2026-27 |
| St. Lukes Episcopal School | Baton Rouge | $9,800 | 2026-27 |
| St. Michael the Archangel High School | Baton Rouge | $11,460 | 2026-27 |
| The Dunham School | Baton Rouge | $20,860 to $24,230 | 2026-27 |
| Providence Classical Academy | Bossier City | $11,000 to $11,100 | 2026-27 |
| St. Cecilia School | Broussard | $6,655 | 2026-27 |
| Episcopal School of Acadiana | Cade | $18,250 to $22,650 | 2026-27 |
| Northlake Christian | Covington | $13,250 to $14,920 | 2026-27 |
| St. Pauls High School | Covington | $12,135 | 2026-27 |
| St. Scholastica Academy | Covington | $12,175 | 2026-27 |
| St. Michael Elementary School | Crowley | $6,966 | 2026-27 |
| St. Alphonsus Liguori School | Greenwell Springs | $7,610 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of Fatima School | Lafayette | $7,940 | 2026-27 |
| St. Thomas More Catholic High School | Lafayette | $9,900 | 2026-27 |
| Teurlings Catholic High School | Lafayette | $8,180 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven School | Lake Charles | $8,400 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Shaw High School | Marrero | $10,300 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Chapelle High School | Metairie | $11,600 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Rummel High School | Metairie | $12,450 | 2026-27 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School | Metairie | $22,610 to $27,760 | 2026-27 |
| St. Ann Catholic Elementary School | Metairie | $6,800 | 2026-27 |
| Glenbrook School | Minden | $7,880 | 2026-27 |
| Academy of the Sacred Heart | New Orleans | $22,860 to $25,585 | 2026-27 |
| Christian Brothers School- Canal Street Campus | New Orleans | $9,600 to $9,775 | 2026-27 |
| De la Salle High School | New Orleans | $10,400 | 2026-27 |
| Louise S McGehee School | New Orleans | $24,440 to $30,990 | 2026-27 |
| Mount Carmel Academy | New Orleans | $11,700 | 2026-27 |
| St. Augustine High School | New Orleans | $10,950 | 2026-27 |
| St. Marys Dominican High School | New Orleans | $12,780 | 2026-27 |
| Ursuline Academy | New Orleans | $13,285 to $13,635 | 2026-27 |
| Riverside Academy | Reserve | $6,150 to $7,875 | 2026-27 |
| Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School | Scott | $5,700 | 2026-27 |
| Evangel Christian Academy | Shreveport | $5,950 to $6,400 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. Each school's page links the source we read.
Read this before you quote it
- This is not a random sample. We started with the largest schools and the schools families already search for, so large, established schools are over-represented. Treat the medians as "what these schools publish", not as the average for every private school in Louisiana.
- These are published prices before financial aid. Required fees, books, uniforms and transport are extra, and many schools lower the price through aid.
- Many schools do not publish a price, and those are missing here. School years: 44 for 2026-27, 1 for not stated.
- Each figure was read on the school's own website or tuition sheet, and a script re-opened that page and kept the figure only if the same dollar amount appears on it. Most recent check: .
Every state, with a free CSV of all figures and sources: private school tuition by state. A school whose price has changed can send us the new figure.
Questions parents ask
How much is private school in Louisiana?
Among the 45 Louisiana private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $9,900 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $8,336 for kindergarten to grade 5 (30 schools), $9,800 for grades 6 to 8 (39 schools), $12,155 for grades 9 to 12 (28 schools). Prices run from $5,575 to $30,990 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Louisiana?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $12,155 (28 schools), against $8,336 for kindergarten to grade 5 (30 schools).
How much does the state pay toward private school in Louisiana?
LA GATOR pays $5,243 to $7,626 per student in 2025-26, by household income. For kindergarten to grade 5, the median published price of $8,336 less the LA GATOR scholarship award leaves about $710 to $3,093 a year, before fees and any school aid.
Are Catholic schools cheaper than other private schools in Louisiana?
It depends on the comparison. Among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $9,900 (29 schools), against $14,550 for other Christian schools (8) and $7,895 for nonsectarian schools (7), using each school's lowest published rate.
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