Is private school cheaper in Oxnard or Tallahassee?

Tallahassee has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. That's $7,000/year less, or $91,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Tallahassee is $7,000/year less than Oxnard. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $91,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Oxnard, $6,800/year in Tallahassee.

How do Oxnard and Tallahassee 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). Tallahassee averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Oxnard vs Tallahassee

Tallahassee averages $7,000/year less for private school (71% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $91,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Tallahassee is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $16,900/year in Oxnard. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Oxnard

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Tallahassee

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oxnard	Tallahassee	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$9,900/yr	+$7,000
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$6,800/yr	+$4,200
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$20,400/yr	+$12,500
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$8,400/yr	+$6,000
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$9,900/yr	+$7,000
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$11,900/yr	+$8,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oxnard

$219,700

Tallahassee

$128,700

Choosing Tallahassee saves $91,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $182,000.

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

Tallahassee

Maclay School (Tallahassee)

Independent · PK–12 · $18,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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.