Is private school cheaper in Concord or Tulsa?

Tulsa has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $11,000/year less, or $143,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Tulsa over Concord?

Average tuition in Tulsa is $11,000/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $143,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $5,100/year in Tulsa.

How do Concord and Tulsa private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Concord averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average). Tulsa averages $7,000/year ($5,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Tulsa

Tulsa averages $11,000/year less for private school (157% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $143,000 per child.

Bottom Line

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

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Tulsa

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Tulsa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$7,000/yr	+$11,000
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$5,100/yr	+$6,600
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$14,500/yr	+$20,600
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$6,000/yr	+$9,300
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$7,000/yr	+$11,000
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$8,400/yr	+$13,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Tulsa

$91,000

Choosing Tulsa saves $143,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $286,000.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Tulsa

Holland Hall (Tulsa)

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $21,400/yr

Bishop Kelley High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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.