Is private school cheaper in Clovis or Fargo?

Fargo has lower average private school tuition at $6,500/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. That's $7,900/year less, or $102,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fargo is $7,900/year less than Clovis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $102,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Clovis, $4,600/year in Fargo.

How do Clovis and Fargo 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). Fargo averages $6,500/year ($5,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Clovis vs Fargo

Fargo averages $7,900/year less for private school (122% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $102,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Fargo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,500/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Clovis

$14,400

avg tuition/year

$2,050 above national avg

Fargo

$6,500

avg tuition/year

$5,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clovis	Fargo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,400/yr	$6,500/yr	+$7,900
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$4,600/yr	+$4,800
Independent/Prep	$28,100/yr	$12,800/yr	+$15,300
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$5,500/yr	+$6,700
Middle School (6-8)	$14,400/yr	$6,500/yr	+$7,900
High School (9-12)	$17,300/yr	$7,800/yr	+$9,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clovis

$187,200

Fargo

$84,500

Choosing Fargo saves $102,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $205,400.

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

Fargo

Shanley High School (Fargo)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Prairie Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,800-$9,800/yr

Full Clovis breakdown → Full Fargo 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.