Is private school cheaper in Concord or Oxnard?

Oxnard has lower average private school tuition at $16,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Oxnard is $1,100/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $11,000/year in Oxnard.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Concord averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average). Oxnard averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Oxnard

Oxnard averages $1,100/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Oxnard is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Oxnard	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$16,900/yr	+$1,100
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$11,000/yr	+$700
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$32,900/yr	+$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$14,400/yr	+$900
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$16,900/yr	+$1,100
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$20,300/yr	+$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Oxnard

$219,700

Choosing Oxnard saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Oxnard

Pacifica High School (Ventura County)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Ventura Missionary School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$11,600/yr

Full Concord breakdown → Full Oxnard breakdown →

California 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.