Is private school cheaper in Clovis or Tacoma?

Tacoma has lower average private school tuition at $13,700/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

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

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

How do Clovis and Tacoma 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). Tacoma averages $13,700/year ($1,350 above average).

Private School Cost: Clovis vs Tacoma

Tacoma averages $700/year less for private school (5% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Tacoma is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,700/year vs $14,400/year in Clovis. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Clovis

$14,400

avg tuition/year

$2,050 above national avg

Tacoma

$13,700

avg tuition/year

$1,350 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clovis	Tacoma	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,400/yr	$13,700/yr	+$700
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$9,400/yr	Same
Independent/Prep	$28,100/yr	$29,400/yr	-$1,300
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$11,600/yr	+$600
Middle School (6-8)	$14,400/yr	$13,700/yr	+$700
High School (9-12)	$17,300/yr	$16,400/yr	+$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clovis

$187,200

Tacoma

$178,100

Choosing Tacoma saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

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

Tacoma

Charles Wright Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Full Clovis breakdown → Full Tacoma 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.