Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Erie
Broken Arrow averages $4,900/year less for private school (70% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $63,700 per child.
Bottom Line
Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $11,900/year in Erie. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.
Broken Arrow
OK
$7,000
avg tuition/year
Erie
PA
$11,900
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Broken Arrow | Erie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $7,000/yr | $11,900/yr | -$4,900 |
| Religious Schools | $5,100/yr | $7,700/yr | -$2,600 |
| Independent/Prep | $14,500/yr | $27,700/yr | -$13,200 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $6,000/yr | $10,100/yr | -$4,100 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $7,000/yr | $11,900/yr | -$4,900 |
| High School (9-12) | $8,400/yr | $14,300/yr | -$5,900 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Broken Arrow
$91,000
Erie
$154,700
Choosing Broken Arrow saves $63,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $127,400.
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
Erie
Cathedral Preparatory School (Erie)
Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr
Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Catholic · PK–12 · $12,400/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.