Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Reno?

Reno has lower average private school tuition at $11,800/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. That's $5,100/year less, or $66,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Reno is $5,100/year less than Oxnard. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $66,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $8,200/year in Reno.

How do Oxnard and Reno 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). Reno averages $11,800/year ($550 below average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Reno

Reno averages $5,100/year less for private school (43% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $66,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Reno is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,800/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Reno

$11,800

avg tuition/year

$550 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Reno	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$11,800/yr	+$5,100
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$8,200/yr	+$2,800
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$23,600/yr	+$9,300
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$10,000/yr	+$4,400
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$11,800/yr	+$5,100
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$14,200/yr	+$6,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Reno

$153,400

Choosing Reno saves $66,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $132,600.

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

Reno

The Sage Ridge School

Independent · 5–12 · $22,400/yr

Archbishop Borders School (Reno)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800/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.