Is private school cheaper in Clarksville or New Haven?

Clarksville has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $12,800/year less, or $166,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Clarksville is $12,800/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $166,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Clarksville, $12,400/year in New Haven.

How do Clarksville and New Haven 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). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Clarksville vs New Haven

Clarksville averages $12,800/year less for private school (133% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $166,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Clarksville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Clarksville

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clarksville	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$22,400/yr	-$12,800
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$12,400/yr	-$5,600
Independent/Prep	$20,300/yr	$44,600/yr	-$24,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$19,000/yr	-$10,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$22,400/yr	-$12,800
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$26,900/yr	-$15,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clarksville

$124,800

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Clarksville saves $166,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $332,800.

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

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.