Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Oxnard?

Oxnard has lower average private school tuition at $16,900/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $15,100/year less, or $196,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Oxnard over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Oxnard is $15,100/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $196,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $11,000/year in Oxnard.

How do Cambridge and Oxnard private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average). Oxnard averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Oxnard

Oxnard averages $15,100/year less for private school (89% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $196,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Oxnard is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,900/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Oxnard	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$16,900/yr	+$15,100
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$11,000/yr	+$6,300
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$32,900/yr	+$32,100
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$14,400/yr	+$12,800
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$16,900/yr	+$15,100
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$20,300/yr	+$18,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Oxnard

$219,700

Choosing Oxnard saves $196,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $392,600.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Oxnard

Pacifica High School (Ventura County)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Ventura Missionary School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$11,600/yr

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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.