Private School Cost: San Francisco vs Tulsa
Tulsa averages $27,200/year less for private school (389% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $353,600 per child.
Bottom Line
Tulsa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,000/year vs $34,200/year in San Francisco. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.
San Francisco
CA
$34,200
avg tuition/year
Tulsa
OK
$7,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | San Francisco | Tulsa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $34,200/yr | $7,000/yr | +$27,200 |
| Religious Schools | $16,000/yr | $5,100/yr | +$10,900 |
| Independent/Prep | $52,000/yr | $14,500/yr | +$37,500 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $28,000/yr | $6,000/yr | +$22,000 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $34,200/yr | $7,000/yr | +$27,200 |
| High School (9-12) | $42,000/yr | $8,400/yr | +$33,600 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
San Francisco
$444,600
Tulsa
$91,000
Choosing Tulsa saves $353,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $707,200.
Sample Schools
San Francisco
San Francisco University High School
Independent · 9–12 · $56,830/yr
The Urban School of San Francisco
Independent · 9–12 · $56,200/yr
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Independent · K–8 · $48,900/yr
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Catholic · 9–12 · $24,600/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.