Is private school cheaper in Broken Arrow or Columbus?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $12,500/year in Columbus. That's $5,500/year less, or $71,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $5,500/year less than Columbus. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $71,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Broken Arrow, $8,000/year in Columbus.

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

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

Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Columbus

Broken Arrow averages $5,500/year less for private school (79% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $71,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $12,500/year in Columbus. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Columbus

$12,500

avg tuition/year

$150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Broken Arrow	Columbus	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,000/yr	$12,500/yr	-$5,500
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$8,000/yr	-$2,900
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$23,500/yr	-$9,000
Elementary (K-5)	$6,000/yr	$10,200/yr	-$4,200
Middle School (6-8)	$7,000/yr	$12,500/yr	-$5,500
High School (9-12)	$8,400/yr	$15,500/yr	-$7,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Columbus

$162,500

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $71,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $143,000.

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

Columbus

Columbus School for Girls

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,800/yr

Columbus Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $24,200-$26,800/yr

DeSales High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Watterson Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/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.