Is private school cheaper in Broken Arrow or Virginia Beach?

Broken Arrow has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $13,200/year in Virginia Beach. That's $6,200/year less, or $80,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Broken Arrow is $6,200/year less than Virginia Beach. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $80,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Broken Arrow, $8,600/year in Virginia Beach.

How do Broken Arrow and Virginia Beach 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). Virginia Beach averages $13,200/year ($850 above average).

Private School Cost: Broken Arrow vs Virginia Beach

Broken Arrow averages $6,200/year less for private school (89% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $80,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $13,200/year in Virginia Beach. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Broken Arrow

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Virginia Beach

$13,200

avg tuition/year

$850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Broken Arrow	Virginia Beach	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,000/yr	$13,200/yr	-$6,200
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$8,600/yr	-$3,500
Independent/Prep	$14,500/yr	$24,500/yr	-$10,000
Elementary (K-5)	$6,000/yr	$10,800/yr	-$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$7,000/yr	$13,200/yr	-$6,200
High School (9-12)	$8,400/yr	$16,200/yr	-$7,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Broken Arrow

$91,000

Virginia Beach

$171,600

Choosing Broken Arrow saves $80,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $161,200.

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

Virginia Beach

Norfolk Academy

Independent · 1–12 · $24,800-$27,200/yr

Cape Henry Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,800/yr

Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Kellam High School (Public)

Public (Reference) · 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.