Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Springfield?

Oxnard has lower average private school tuition at $16,900/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $5,600/year less, or $72,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Oxnard is $5,600/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $72,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Oxnard and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Springfield

Oxnard averages $5,600/year less for private school (33% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $72,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Oxnard is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,900/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$22,500/yr	-$5,600
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$12,200/yr	-$1,200
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$45,800/yr	-$12,900
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$19,100/yr	-$4,700
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$22,500/yr	-$5,600
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$27,000/yr	-$6,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Oxnard saves $72,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $145,600.

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

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.