Is private school cheaper in Clearwater or Denver?

Clearwater has lower average private school tuition at $10,200/year vs $16,400/year in Denver. That's $6,200/year less, or $80,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Clearwater is $6,200/year less than Denver. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $80,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,100/year in Clearwater, $9,800/year in Denver.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Clearwater averages $10,200/year ($2,150 below average). Denver averages $16,400/year ($4,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Clearwater vs Denver

Clearwater averages $6,200/year less for private school (61% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $80,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Clearwater is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,200/year vs $16,400/year in Denver. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Clearwater

$10,200

avg tuition/year

$2,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Denver

$16,400

avg tuition/year

$4,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clearwater	Denver	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,200/yr	$16,400/yr	-$6,200
Religious Schools	$7,100/yr	$9,800/yr	-$2,700
Independent/Prep	$21,100/yr	$28,500/yr	-$7,400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,700/yr	$13,500/yr	-$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$10,200/yr	$16,400/yr	-$6,200
High School (9-12)	$12,200/yr	$20,200/yr	-$8,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clearwater

$132,600

Denver

$213,200

Choosing Clearwater saves $80,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $161,200.

Sample Schools

Clearwater

Calvary Christian Academy (Clearwater)

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

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy

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

Denver

Kent Denver School

Independent · 6–12 · $35,200-$37,800/yr

Colorado Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $33,800-$36,400/yr

Regis Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Mullen High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,400/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.