Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Surprise?

Surprise has lower average private school tuition at $9,500/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. That's $7,400/year less, or $96,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Surprise is $7,400/year less than Oxnard. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $96,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $7,100/year in Surprise.

How do Oxnard and Surprise 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). Surprise averages $9,500/year ($2,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Surprise

Surprise averages $7,400/year less for private school (78% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $96,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Surprise is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,500/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Surprise

$9,500

avg tuition/year

$2,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Surprise	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$9,500/yr	+$7,400
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$7,100/yr	+$3,900
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$18,100/yr	+$14,800
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$8,100/yr	+$6,300
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$9,500/yr	+$7,400
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$11,400/yr	+$8,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Surprise

$123,500

Choosing Surprise saves $96,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $192,400.

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

Surprise

Surprise Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,800/yr

Holy Cross School (Surprise AZ)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.