Is private school cheaper in Louisville or Oxnard?

Louisville has lower average private school tuition at $11,500/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. That's $5,400/year less, or $70,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Louisville is $5,400/year less than Oxnard. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $70,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Louisville, $11,000/year in Oxnard.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average). Oxnard averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Louisville vs Oxnard

Louisville averages $5,400/year less for private school (47% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $70,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Louisville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,500/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Lower cost

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Louisville	Oxnard	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$16,900/yr	-$5,400
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$11,000/yr	-$3,200
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$32,900/yr	-$11,400
Elementary (K-5)	$9,400/yr	$14,400/yr	-$5,000
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$16,900/yr	-$5,400
High School (9-12)	$14,200/yr	$20,300/yr	-$6,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Louisville

$149,500

Oxnard

$219,700

Choosing Louisville saves $70,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $140,400.

Sample Schools

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/yr

Oxnard

Pacifica High School (Ventura County)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Ventura Missionary School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$11,600/yr

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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.