Is private school cheaper in Clovis or Denton?

Denton has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. That's $2,400/year less, or $31,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Denton over Clovis?

Average tuition in Denton is $2,400/year less than Clovis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $31,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Clovis, $8,200/year in Denton.

How do Clovis and Denton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Clovis averages $14,400/year ($2,050 above average). Denton averages $12,000/year ($350 below average).

Private School Cost: Clovis vs Denton

Denton averages $2,400/year less for private school (20% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $31,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Denton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Clovis

$14,400

avg tuition/year

$2,050 above national avg

Denton

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clovis	Denton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,400/yr	$12,000/yr	+$2,400
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$8,200/yr	+$1,200
Independent/Prep	$28,100/yr	$25,400/yr	+$2,700
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$10,200/yr	+$2,000
Middle School (6-8)	$14,400/yr	$12,000/yr	+$2,400
High School (9-12)	$17,300/yr	$14,400/yr	+$2,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clovis

$187,200

Denton

$156,000

Choosing Denton saves $31,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $62,400.

Sample Schools

Clovis

Clovis Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,200/yr

St. Anthony of Padua School

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$9,800/yr

Denton

Argyle Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,400/yr

Denton Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$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.