Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Rochester?

Oxnard has lower average private school tuition at $16,900/year vs $18,100/year in Rochester. That's $1,200/year less, or $15,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Oxnard is $1,200/year less than Rochester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $15,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $10,400/year in Rochester.

How do Oxnard and Rochester 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). Rochester averages $18,100/year ($5,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Rochester

Oxnard averages $1,200/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $15,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Oxnard is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,900/year vs $18,100/year in Rochester. Religious schools run $10,400/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Rochester

$18,100

avg tuition/year

$5,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Rochester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$18,100/yr	-$1,200
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$10,400/yr	+$600
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$38,500/yr	-$5,600
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$15,400/yr	-$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$18,100/yr	-$1,200
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$21,700/yr	-$1,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Rochester

$235,300

Choosing Oxnard saves $15,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $31,200.

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

Rochester

McQuaid Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/yr

Allendale Columbia School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr

Full Oxnard breakdown → Full Rochester breakdown →

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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.