Is private school cheaper in Denton or West Covina?

Denton has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $16,500/year in West Covina. That's $4,500/year less, or $58,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Denton over West Covina?

Average tuition in Denton is $4,500/year less than West Covina. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $58,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Denton, $10,700/year in West Covina.

How do Denton and West Covina private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Denton averages $12,000/year ($350 below average). West Covina averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Denton vs West Covina

Denton averages $4,500/year less for private school (38% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $58,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Denton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $16,500/year in West Covina. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Denton

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

West Covina

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Denton	West Covina	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$16,500/yr	-$4,500
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$10,700/yr	-$2,500
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$32,000/yr	-$6,600
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$14,000/yr	-$3,800
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$16,500/yr	-$4,500
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$19,800/yr	-$5,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Denton

$156,000

West Covina

$214,500

Choosing Denton saves $58,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $117,000.

Sample Schools

Denton

Argyle Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,400/yr

Denton Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

West Covina

Bishop Amat Memorial High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Ambassadors Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

Full Denton breakdown → Full West Covina 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.