PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Oxnard

Fayetteville averages $10,300/year less for private school (156% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $133,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

AR

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg
Lower cost

Oxnard

CA

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Fayetteville Oxnard Difference
All Schools (Average) $6,600/yr $16,900/yr -$10,300
Religious Schools $5,000/yr $11,000/yr -$6,000
Independent/Prep $13,100/yr $32,900/yr -$19,800
Elementary (K-5) $5,600/yr $14,400/yr -$8,800
Middle School (6-8) $6,600/yr $16,900/yr -$10,300
High School (9-12) $7,900/yr $20,300/yr -$12,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$85,800

Oxnard

$219,700

Choosing Fayetteville saves $133,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $267,800.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Providence Academy (Fayetteville AR)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Oxnard

Pacifica High School (Ventura County)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Ventura Missionary School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$11,600/yr

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.