Is private school cheaper in Bellevue or Tulsa?

Tulsa has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. That's $11,600/year less, or $150,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Tulsa over Bellevue?

Average tuition in Tulsa is $11,600/year less than Bellevue. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $150,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bellevue, $5,100/year in Tulsa.

How do Bellevue and Tulsa private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bellevue averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average). Tulsa averages $7,000/year ($5,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Bellevue vs Tulsa

Tulsa averages $11,600/year less for private school (166% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $150,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Tulsa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Tulsa

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bellevue	Tulsa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$7,000/yr	+$11,600
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$5,100/yr	+$7,600
Independent/Prep	$39,700/yr	$14,500/yr	+$25,200
Elementary (K-5)	$15,800/yr	$6,000/yr	+$9,800
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$7,000/yr	+$11,600
High School (9-12)	$22,300/yr	$8,400/yr	+$13,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bellevue

$241,800

Tulsa

$91,000

Choosing Tulsa saves $150,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $301,600.

Sample Schools

Bellevue

The Overlake School

Independent · 5–12 · $37,800/yr

Bellevue Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School (Tacoma)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Tulsa

Holland Hall (Tulsa)

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $21,400/yr

Bishop Kelley 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.