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Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Charlotte

Broken Arrow averages $6,500/year less for private school (93% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $84,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $13,500/year in Charlotte. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

OK

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg
Lower cost

Charlotte

NC

$13,500

avg tuition/year

$1,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Broken Arrow Charlotte Difference
All Schools (Average) $7,000/yr $13,500/yr -$6,500
Religious Schools $5,100/yr $8,400/yr -$3,300
Independent/Prep $14,500/yr $25,000/yr -$10,500
Elementary (K-5) $6,000/yr $11,000/yr -$5,000
Middle School (6-8) $7,000/yr $13,500/yr -$6,500
High School (9-12) $8,400/yr $16,700/yr -$8,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Charlotte

$175,500

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $84,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $169,000.

Sample Schools

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

Charlotte

Charlotte Latin School

Independent · K–12 · $26,800-$29,200/yr

Providence Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

Myers Park Traditional School

Magnet (Free) · K–12

Charlotte Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/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.