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Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Overland Park

Broken Arrow averages $1,500/year less for private school (21% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $19,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $8,500/year in Overland Park. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

OK

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg
Lower cost

Overland Park

KS

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Broken Arrow Overland Park Difference
All Schools (Average) $7,000/yr $8,500/yr -$1,500
Religious Schools $5,100/yr $5,900/yr -$800
Independent/Prep $14,500/yr $17,500/yr -$3,000
Elementary (K-5) $6,000/yr $7,200/yr -$1,200
Middle School (6-8) $7,000/yr $8,500/yr -$1,500
High School (9-12) $8,400/yr $10,200/yr -$1,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Overland Park

$110,500

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $19,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $39,000.

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

Overland Park

Rockhurst High School (Kansas City area)

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

Barstow School

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/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.