Is private school cheaper in Oklahoma City or Surprise?

Surprise has lower average private school tuition at $9,500/year vs $10,400/year in Oklahoma City. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Surprise over Oklahoma City?

Average tuition in Surprise is $900/year less than Oklahoma City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,000/year in Oklahoma City, $7,100/year in Surprise.

How do Oklahoma City and Surprise private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Oklahoma City averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average). Surprise averages $9,500/year ($2,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Oklahoma City vs Surprise

Surprise averages $900/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Surprise is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,500/year vs $10,400/year in Oklahoma City. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

Oklahoma City

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Surprise

$9,500

avg tuition/year

$2,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Oklahoma City	Surprise	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,400/yr	$9,500/yr	+$900
Religious Schools	$7,000/yr	$7,100/yr	-$100
Independent/Prep	$19,500/yr	$18,100/yr	+$1,400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,500/yr	$8,100/yr	+$400
Middle School (6-8)	$10,400/yr	$9,500/yr	+$900
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$11,400/yr	+$1,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Oklahoma City

$135,200

Surprise

$123,500

Choosing Surprise saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

Sample Schools

Oklahoma City

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Mount St. Mary High School (OKC)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Heritage Hall School

Independent · PK–12 · $18,800-$20,400/yr

Casady School

Independent · PK–12 · $20,200-$22,400/yr

Surprise

Surprise Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,800/yr

Holy Cross School (Surprise AZ)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.