Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Philadelphia?

Oxnard has lower average private school tuition at $16,900/year vs $20,200/year in Philadelphia. That's $3,300/year less, or $42,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Oxnard is $3,300/year less than Philadelphia. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $42,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $11,400/year in Philadelphia.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Oxnard averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average). Philadelphia averages $20,200/year ($7,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Philadelphia

Oxnard averages $3,300/year less for private school (20% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $42,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Oxnard is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,900/year vs $20,200/year in Philadelphia. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Philadelphia

$20,200

avg tuition/year

$7,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Philadelphia	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$20,200/yr	-$3,300
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$11,400/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$36,000/yr	-$3,100
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$16,500/yr	-$2,100
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$20,200/yr	-$3,300
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$25,000/yr	-$4,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Philadelphia

$262,600

Choosing Oxnard saves $42,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $85,800.

Sample Schools

Oxnard

Pacifica High School (Ventura County)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Ventura Missionary School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$11,600/yr

Philadelphia

Episcopal Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr

The Haverford School

Independent · PK–12 · $41,200/yr

Germantown Friends School

Independent (Quaker) · K–12 · $38,600/yr

La Salle College High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,200/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.