Is private school cheaper in Clarksville or Mesa?

Mesa has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $9,600/year in Clarksville. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Mesa is $200/year less than Clarksville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Clarksville, $7,000/year in Mesa.

How do Clarksville and Mesa 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). Mesa averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Clarksville vs Mesa

Mesa averages $200/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Mesa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $9,600/year in Clarksville. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Clarksville

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Mesa

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clarksville	Mesa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$9,400/yr	+$200
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$7,000/yr	-$200
Independent/Prep	$20,300/yr	$18,000/yr	+$2,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$8,000/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$9,400/yr	+$200
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$11,300/yr	+$200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clarksville

$124,800

Mesa

$122,200

Choosing Mesa saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

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

Mesa

Gilbert Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Mesa Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,800/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.