Is private school cheaper in Clarksville or Los Angeles?

Clarksville has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. That's $17,200/year less, or $223,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Clarksville over Los Angeles?

Average tuition in Clarksville is $17,200/year less than Los Angeles. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $223,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Clarksville, $13,500/year in Los Angeles.

How do Clarksville and Los Angeles private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Clarksville averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average). Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Clarksville vs Los Angeles

Clarksville averages $17,200/year less for private school (179% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $223,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Clarksville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Clarksville

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clarksville	Los Angeles	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$26,800/yr	-$17,200
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$13,500/yr	-$6,700
Independent/Prep	$20,300/yr	$42,000/yr	-$21,700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$22,000/yr	-$13,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$26,800/yr	-$17,200
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$32,000/yr	-$20,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clarksville

$124,800

Los Angeles

$348,400

Choosing Clarksville saves $223,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $447,200.

Sample Schools

Clarksville

New Providence Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

West Creek Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,200-$10,400/yr

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/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.