Is private school cheaper in Madison or Oxnard?

Madison has lower average private school tuition at $9,300/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. That's $7,600/year less, or $98,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Madison is $7,600/year less than Oxnard. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $98,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/year in Madison, $11,000/year in Oxnard.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Madison averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average). Oxnard averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Madison vs Oxnard

Madison averages $7,600/year less for private school (82% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $98,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Madison is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,300/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Madison

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Madison	Oxnard	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,300/yr	$16,900/yr	-$7,600
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$11,000/yr	-$4,700
Independent/Prep	$21,100/yr	$32,900/yr	-$11,800
Elementary (K-5)	$7,900/yr	$14,400/yr	-$6,500
Middle School (6-8)	$9,300/yr	$16,900/yr	-$7,600
High School (9-12)	$11,200/yr	$20,300/yr	-$9,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Madison

$120,900

Oxnard

$219,700

Choosing Madison saves $98,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $197,600.

Sample Schools

Madison

Edgewood Campus School

Catholic · PK–8 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.