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Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow averages $3,100/year less for private school (44% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $40,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Amarillo

TX

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Broken Arrow

OK

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg
Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Amarillo Broken Arrow Difference
All Schools (Average) $10,100/yr $7,000/yr +$3,100
Religious Schools $6,900/yr $5,100/yr +$1,800
Independent/Prep $21,300/yr $14,500/yr +$6,800
Elementary (K-5) $8,600/yr $6,000/yr +$2,600
Middle School (6-8) $10,100/yr $7,000/yr +$3,100
High School (9-12) $12,100/yr $8,400/yr +$3,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $40,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $80,600.

Sample Schools

Amarillo

Amarillo Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,200/yr

St. Mary's Academy (Amarillo)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

St. Anne School (Broken Arrow)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/yr

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.