Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. That's $7,500/year less, or $97,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Salt Lake City over Oxnard?

Average tuition in Salt Lake City is $7,500/year less than Oxnard. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $97,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $6,500/year in Salt Lake City.

How do Oxnard and Salt Lake City 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). Salt Lake City averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City averages $7,500/year less for private school (80% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $97,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Salt Lake City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Salt Lake City

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Salt Lake City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$9,400/yr	+$7,500
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$6,500/yr	+$4,500
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$18,700/yr	+$14,200
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$8,000/yr	+$6,400
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$9,400/yr	+$7,500
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$11,300/yr	+$9,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Salt Lake City

$122,200

Choosing Salt Lake City saves $97,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $195,000.

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

Salt Lake City

Judge Memorial Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Utah Private Academy

Independent · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/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.