Is private school cheaper in Killeen or Oxnard?

Killeen has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. That's $7,200/year less, or $93,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Killeen is $7,200/year less than Oxnard. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $93,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Killeen, $11,000/year in Oxnard.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Killeen averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average). Oxnard averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Killeen vs Oxnard

Killeen averages $7,200/year less for private school (74% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $93,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Killeen	Oxnard	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$16,900/yr	-$7,200
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$11,000/yr	-$4,400
Independent/Prep	$20,600/yr	$32,900/yr	-$12,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$14,400/yr	-$6,200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$16,900/yr	-$7,200
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$20,300/yr	-$8,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Killeen

$126,100

Oxnard

$219,700

Choosing Killeen saves $93,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $187,200.

Sample Schools

Killeen

Crossroads Christian Academy (Killeen)

Christian · PK–12 · $8,200-$10,000/yr

St. Joseph School (Killeen)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/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.