Is private school cheaper in Clearwater or Springfield?

Clearwater has lower average private school tuition at $10,200/year vs $11,100/year in Springfield. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Clearwater is $900/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,100/year in Clearwater, $7,000/year in Springfield.

How do Clearwater and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $11,100/year ($1,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Clearwater vs Springfield

Clearwater averages $900/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Clearwater is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,200/year vs $11,100/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

Clearwater

$10,200

avg tuition/year

$2,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$11,100

avg tuition/year

$1,250 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clearwater	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,200/yr	$11,100/yr	-$900
Religious Schools	$7,100/yr	$7,000/yr	+$100
Independent/Prep	$21,100/yr	$25,700/yr	-$4,600
Elementary (K-5)	$8,700/yr	$9,400/yr	-$700
Middle School (6-8)	$10,200/yr	$11,100/yr	-$900
High School (9-12)	$12,200/yr	$13,300/yr	-$1,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clearwater

$132,600

Springfield

$144,300

Choosing Clearwater saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

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

Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Springfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/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.