Is private school cheaper in Broken Arrow or Louisville?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. That's $4,500/year less, or $58,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $4,500/year less than Louisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $58,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Broken Arrow, $7,800/year in Louisville.

How do Broken Arrow and Louisville 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). Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average).

Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Louisville

Broken Arrow averages $4,500/year less for private school (64% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $58,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Broken Arrow	Louisville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,000/yr	$11,500/yr	-$4,500
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$7,800/yr	-$2,700
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$21,500/yr	-$7,000
Elementary (K-5)	$6,000/yr	$9,400/yr	-$3,400
Middle School (6-8)	$7,000/yr	$11,500/yr	-$4,500
High School (9-12)	$8,400/yr	$14,200/yr	-$5,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Louisville

$149,500

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $58,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $117,000.

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

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

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.