Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Syracuse?

Oxnard has lower average private school tuition at $16,900/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Oxnard is $1,600/year less than Syracuse. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Oxnard and Syracuse 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). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Syracuse

Oxnard averages $1,600/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Oxnard is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,900/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $10,600/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$18,500/yr	-$1,600
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$10,600/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$39,400/yr	-$6,500
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$15,700/yr	-$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$18,500/yr	-$1,600
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$22,200/yr	-$1,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Oxnard saves $20,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $41,600.

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

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Oxnard breakdown → Full Syracuse 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.