Is private school cheaper in Allentown or Clearwater?

Clearwater has lower average private school tuition at $10,200/year vs $13,000/year in Allentown. That's $2,800/year less, or $36,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Clearwater over Allentown?

Average tuition in Clearwater is $2,800/year less than Allentown. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $36,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,300/year in Allentown, $7,100/year in Clearwater.

How do Allentown and Clearwater private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allentown averages $13,000/year ($650 above average). Clearwater averages $10,200/year ($2,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Allentown vs Clearwater

Clearwater averages $2,800/year less for private school (27% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $36,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Clearwater is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,200/year vs $13,000/year in Allentown. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Allentown

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Clearwater

$10,200

avg tuition/year

$2,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allentown	Clearwater	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$10,200/yr	+$2,800
Religious Schools	$8,300/yr	$7,100/yr	+$1,200
Independent/Prep	$30,200/yr	$21,100/yr	+$9,100
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$8,700/yr	+$2,400
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$10,200/yr	+$2,800
High School (9-12)	$15,600/yr	$12,200/yr	+$3,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allentown

$169,000

Clearwater

$132,600

Choosing Clearwater saves $36,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $72,800.

Sample Schools

Allentown

Lehigh Valley Academy (Allentown)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800-$13,400/yr

Central Catholic High School (Allentown)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

Clearwater

Calvary Christian Academy (Clearwater)

Christian · PK–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $14,200/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.