Is private school cheaper in Clovis or Edinburg?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. That's $5,200/year less, or $67,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Edinburg is $5,200/year less than Clovis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $67,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Clovis, $6,200/year in Edinburg.

How do Clovis and Edinburg 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). Edinburg averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Clovis vs Edinburg

Edinburg averages $5,200/year less for private school (57% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $67,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Clovis

$14,400

avg tuition/year

$2,050 above national avg

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clovis	Edinburg	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,400/yr	$9,200/yr	+$5,200
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$6,200/yr	+$3,200
Independent/Prep	$28,100/yr	$19,400/yr	+$8,700
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$7,800/yr	+$4,400
Middle School (6-8)	$14,400/yr	$9,200/yr	+$5,200
High School (9-12)	$17,300/yr	$11,000/yr	+$6,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clovis

$187,200

Edinburg

$119,600

Choosing Edinburg saves $67,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $135,200.

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

Edinburg

Edinburg Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Edinburg)

Catholic · K–8 · $6,800-$8,400/yr

Full Clovis breakdown → Full Edinburg breakdown →

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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.