Is private school cheaper in Boulder or Broken Arrow?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $15,200/year in Boulder. That's $8,200/year less, or $106,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $8,200/year less than Boulder. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $106,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,900/year in Boulder, $5,100/year in Broken Arrow.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Boulder averages $15,200/year ($2,850 above average). Broken Arrow averages $7,000/year ($5,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Boulder vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow averages $8,200/year less for private school (117% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $106,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $15,200/year in Boulder. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Boulder

$15,200

avg tuition/year

$2,850 above national avg

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Boulder	Broken Arrow	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,200/yr	$7,000/yr	+$8,200
Religious Schools	$9,900/yr	$5,100/yr	+$4,800
Independent/Prep	$29,900/yr	$14,500/yr	+$15,400
Elementary (K-5)	$12,900/yr	$6,000/yr	+$6,900
Middle School (6-8)	$15,200/yr	$7,000/yr	+$8,200
High School (9-12)	$18,200/yr	$8,400/yr	+$9,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Boulder

$197,600

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $106,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $213,200.

Sample Schools

Boulder

Naropa University Lab School

Independent · K–8 · $18,400/yr

Dawson School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,800/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.