Is private school cheaper in Broken Arrow or New York City?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $38,500/year in New York City. That's $31,500/year less, or $409,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Broken Arrow over New York City?

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $31,500/year less than New York City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $409,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Broken Arrow, $17,500/year in New York City.

How do Broken Arrow and New York City 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). New York City averages $38,500/year ($26,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs New York City

Broken Arrow averages $31,500/year less for private school (450% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $409,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $38,500/year in New York City. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

New York City

$38,500

avg tuition/year

$26,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Broken Arrow	New York City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,000/yr	$38,500/yr	-$31,500
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$17,500/yr	-$12,400
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$58,000/yr	-$43,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,000/yr	$32,000/yr	-$26,000
Middle School (6-8)	$7,000/yr	$38,500/yr	-$31,500
High School (9-12)	$8,400/yr	$48,000/yr	-$39,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

New York City

$500,500

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $409,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $819,000.

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

New York City

Dalton School

Independent · K–12 · $60,310/yr

Trinity School NYC

Independent · K–12 · $59,900/yr

Horace Mann School

Independent · K–12 · $59,200/yr

Regis High School

Catholic (tuition-free) · 9–12

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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.