Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Simi Valley?

Simi Valley has lower average private school tuition at $17,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $14,800/year less, or $192,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Simi Valley is $14,800/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $192,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $11,200/year in Simi Valley.

How do Cambridge and Simi Valley 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). Simi Valley averages $17,200/year ($4,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Simi Valley

Simi Valley averages $14,800/year less for private school (86% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $192,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Simi Valley is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $17,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $11,200/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Simi Valley

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Simi Valley	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$17,200/yr	+$14,800
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$11,200/yr	+$6,100
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$33,600/yr	+$31,400
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$14,600/yr	+$12,600
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$17,200/yr	+$14,800
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$20,600/yr	+$17,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Simi Valley

$223,600

Choosing Simi Valley saves $192,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $384,800.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Simi Valley

Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks)

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,400/yr

Simi Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.