Is private school cheaper in Orange County or Tulsa?

Tulsa has lower average private school tuition at $7,000/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $13,800/year less, or $179,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Tulsa is $13,800/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $179,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,200/year in Orange County, $5,100/year in Tulsa.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average). Tulsa averages $7,000/year ($5,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Orange County vs Tulsa

Tulsa averages $13,800/year less for private school (197% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $179,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Tulsa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Tulsa

$7,000

avg tuition/year

$5,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Orange County	Tulsa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,800/yr	$7,000/yr	+$13,800
Religious Schools	$11,200/yr	$5,100/yr	+$6,100
Independent/Prep	$34,800/yr	$14,500/yr	+$20,300
Elementary (K-5)	$17,000/yr	$6,000/yr	+$11,000
Middle School (6-8)	$20,800/yr	$7,000/yr	+$13,800
High School (9-12)	$25,500/yr	$8,400/yr	+$17,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Orange County

$270,400

Tulsa

$91,000

Choosing Tulsa saves $179,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $358,800.

Sample Schools

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Tulsa

Holland Hall (Tulsa)

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

Bishop Kelley High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Full Orange County breakdown → Full Tulsa breakdown →

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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.