For the 2025-26 school year, there are 322 religiously affiliated private schools serving 106,875 students in Louisiana (79% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $9,077, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $9,668.
Top Ranked Louisiana Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2025-26)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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