Is private school cheaper in Baltimore or Broken Arrow?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $18,500/year in Baltimore. That's $11,500/year less, or $149,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Broken Arrow over Baltimore?

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $11,500/year less than Baltimore. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $149,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,800/year in Baltimore, $5,100/year in Broken Arrow.

How do Baltimore and Broken Arrow private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Baltimore averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average). Broken Arrow averages $7,000/year ($5,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Baltimore vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow averages $11,500/year less for private school (164% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $149,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $18,500/year in Baltimore. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Baltimore

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Baltimore	Broken Arrow	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,500/yr	$7,000/yr	+$11,500
Religious Schools	$10,800/yr	$5,100/yr	+$5,700
Independent/Prep	$34,000/yr	$14,500/yr	+$19,500
Elementary (K-5)	$15,200/yr	$6,000/yr	+$9,200
Middle School (6-8)	$18,500/yr	$7,000/yr	+$11,500
High School (9-12)	$23,000/yr	$8,400/yr	+$14,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Baltimore

$240,500

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $149,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $299,000.

Sample Schools

Baltimore

Gilman School

Independent · K–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Roland Park Country School

Independent · K–12 · $36,800/yr

Calvert Hall College High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

Loyola Blakefield

Catholic · 6–12 · $24,800/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

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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.