Is private school cheaper in Broken Arrow or Riverside?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $14,900/year in Riverside. That's $7,900/year less, or $102,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $7,900/year less than Riverside. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $102,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Broken Arrow, $9,700/year in Riverside.

How do Broken Arrow and Riverside 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). Riverside averages $14,900/year ($2,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Riverside

Broken Arrow averages $7,900/year less for private school (113% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $102,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $14,900/year in Riverside. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Riverside

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Broken Arrow	Riverside	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,000/yr	$14,900/yr	-$7,900
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$9,700/yr	-$4,600
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$29,000/yr	-$14,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,000/yr	$12,700/yr	-$6,700
Middle School (6-8)	$7,000/yr	$14,900/yr	-$7,900
High School (9-12)	$8,400/yr	$17,900/yr	-$9,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Riverside

$193,700

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $102,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $205,400.

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

Riverside

Notre Dame High School (Riverside)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Riverside Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.