Is private school cheaper in Clovis or Miramar?

Miramar has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. That's $3,700/year less, or $48,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miramar is $3,700/year less than Clovis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $48,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Clovis, $7,300/year in Miramar.

How do Clovis and Miramar 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). Miramar averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Clovis vs Miramar

Miramar averages $3,700/year less for private school (35% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $48,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Miramar is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Clovis

$14,400

avg tuition/year

$2,050 above national avg

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clovis	Miramar	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,400/yr	$10,700/yr	+$3,700
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$7,300/yr	+$2,100
Independent/Prep	$28,100/yr	$21,900/yr	+$6,200
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$9,100/yr	+$3,100
Middle School (6-8)	$14,400/yr	$10,700/yr	+$3,700
High School (9-12)	$17,300/yr	$12,800/yr	+$4,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clovis

$187,200

Miramar

$139,100

Choosing Miramar saves $48,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $96,200.

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

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

Full Clovis breakdown → Full Miramar 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.