Is private school cheaper in Clovis or Sparks?

Sparks has lower average private school tuition at $11,200/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. That's $3,200/year less, or $41,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sparks is $3,200/year less than Clovis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $41,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Clovis, $7,800/year in Sparks.

How do Clovis and Sparks 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). Sparks averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Clovis vs Sparks

Sparks averages $3,200/year less for private school (29% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $41,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Sparks is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,200/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Clovis

$14,400

avg tuition/year

$2,050 above national avg

Sparks

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clovis	Sparks	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,400/yr	$11,200/yr	+$3,200
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$7,800/yr	+$1,600
Independent/Prep	$28,100/yr	$22,500/yr	+$5,600
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$9,500/yr	+$2,700
Middle School (6-8)	$14,400/yr	$11,200/yr	+$3,200
High School (9-12)	$17,300/yr	$13,400/yr	+$3,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clovis

$187,200

Sparks

$145,600

Choosing Sparks saves $41,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $83,200.

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

Sparks

Coral Academy of Science (Sparks)

Independent · K–12 · $7,400-$9,200/yr

St. Albert School (Sparks)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Full Clovis breakdown → Full Sparks 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.