Is private school cheaper in Broken Arrow or Paterson?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $18,100/year in Paterson. That's $11,100/year less, or $144,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $11,100/year less than Paterson. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $144,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Broken Arrow, $11,700/year in Paterson.

How do Broken Arrow and Paterson 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). Paterson averages $18,100/year ($5,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Paterson

Broken Arrow averages $11,100/year less for private school (159% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $144,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $18,100/year in Paterson. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Paterson

$18,100

avg tuition/year

$5,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Broken Arrow	Paterson	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,000/yr	$18,100/yr	-$11,100
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$11,700/yr	-$6,600
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$38,700/yr	-$24,200
Elementary (K-5)	$6,000/yr	$15,400/yr	-$9,400
Middle School (6-8)	$7,000/yr	$18,100/yr	-$11,100
High School (9-12)	$8,400/yr	$21,700/yr	-$13,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Paterson

$235,300

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $144,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $288,600.

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

Paterson

Paramus Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

St. Philip the Apostle School

Catholic · K–8 · $10,200-$12,400/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.