Is private school cheaper in Henderson or Sparks?

Sparks has lower average private school tuition at $11,200/year vs $11,800/year in Henderson. That's $600/year less, or $7,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sparks is $600/year less than Henderson. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $7,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Henderson, $7,800/year in Sparks.

How do Henderson and Sparks private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Henderson averages $11,800/year ($550 below average). Sparks averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Henderson vs Sparks

Sparks averages $600/year less for private school (5% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $7,800 per child.

Bottom Line

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

Henderson

$11,800

avg tuition/year

$550 below national avg

Sparks

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Henderson	Sparks	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,800/yr	$11,200/yr	+$600
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$7,800/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$23,600/yr	$22,500/yr	+$1,100
Elementary (K-5)	$10,000/yr	$9,500/yr	+$500
Middle School (6-8)	$11,800/yr	$11,200/yr	+$600
High School (9-12)	$14,200/yr	$13,400/yr	+$800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Henderson

$153,400

Sparks

$145,600

Choosing Sparks saves $7,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $15,600.

Sample Schools

Henderson

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

Independent · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

The Meadows School (Henderson)

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/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 Henderson breakdown → Full Sparks breakdown →

Nevada private school costs

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.