Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Sacramento?

Sacramento has lower average private school tuition at $16,000/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sacramento is $900/year less than Oxnard. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $9,800/year in Sacramento.

How do Oxnard and Sacramento 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). Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Sacramento

Sacramento averages $900/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Sacramento is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,000/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $9,800/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Sacramento	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$16,000/yr	+$900
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$9,800/yr	+$1,200
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$28,500/yr	+$4,400
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$13,000/yr	+$1,400
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$16,000/yr	+$900
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$19,800/yr	+$500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Sacramento

$208,000

Choosing Sacramento saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

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

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/yr

Full Oxnard breakdown → Full Sacramento breakdown →

California private school costs

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.