Is private school cheaper in Clovis or Hartford?

Clovis has lower average private school tuition at $14,400/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $13,600/year less, or $176,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Clovis is $13,600/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $176,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Clovis, $15,800/year in Hartford.

How do Clovis and Hartford 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). Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Clovis vs Hartford

Clovis averages $13,600/year less for private school (94% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $176,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Clovis is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,400/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Clovis

$14,400

avg tuition/year

$2,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clovis	Hartford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,400/yr	$28,000/yr	-$13,600
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$15,800/yr	-$6,400
Independent/Prep	$28,100/yr	$44,500/yr	-$16,400
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$22,800/yr	-$10,600
Middle School (6-8)	$14,400/yr	$28,000/yr	-$13,600
High School (9-12)	$17,300/yr	$35,000/yr	-$17,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clovis

$187,200

Hartford

$364,000

Choosing Clovis saves $176,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $353,600.

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

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Full Clovis breakdown → Full Hartford 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.