Is private school cheaper in Clovis or Greenville?

Greenville has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. That's $5,900/year less, or $76,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Greenville is $5,900/year less than Clovis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $76,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Clovis, $6,200/year in Greenville.

How do Clovis and Greenville 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). Greenville averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Clovis vs Greenville

Greenville averages $5,900/year less for private school (69% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $76,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Greenville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/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

Greenville

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clovis	Greenville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,400/yr	$8,500/yr	+$5,900
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$6,200/yr	+$3,200
Independent/Prep	$28,100/yr	$17,600/yr	+$10,500
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$7,200/yr	+$5,000
Middle School (6-8)	$14,400/yr	$8,500/yr	+$5,900
High School (9-12)	$17,300/yr	$10,200/yr	+$7,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clovis

$187,200

Greenville

$110,500

Choosing Greenville saves $76,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $153,400.

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

Greenville

Greenville Technical Charter High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Bob Jones Academy (Greenville)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Full Clovis breakdown → Full Greenville 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.