Is private school cheaper in Broken Arrow or Fort Worth?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $13,500/year in Fort Worth. That's $6,500/year less, or $84,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $6,500/year less than Fort Worth. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $84,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Broken Arrow, $8,800/year in Fort Worth.

How do Broken Arrow and Fort Worth 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). Fort Worth averages $13,500/year ($1,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Fort Worth

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 Fort Worth. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Fort Worth

$13,500

avg tuition/year

$1,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Broken Arrow	Fort Worth	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,000/yr	$13,500/yr	-$6,500
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$8,800/yr	-$3,700
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	$16,600/yr	-$8,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Fort Worth

$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

Fort Worth

Fort Worth Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $27,800-$30,200/yr

All Saints' Episcopal School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,400-$28,800/yr

Nolan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Southwest Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $11,400-$13,200/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.