2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oklahoma City, OK vs Tulsa, OK

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Highlights
- Tulsa spends 9.7% more per student than Oklahoma City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Tulsa than in Oklahoma City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tulsa had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oklahoma City
 Oklahoma City, OKTulsa, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,987$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,562  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,073$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6584573
 Students per Counselor401  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Oklahoma City    78 Reviews

Very high tornado risk  More

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I have lived in this state for 6 months. There are a couple of things to bear in mind when it comes to OK. If you are moving from a state that has been destroyed by  More

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We moved here after living in Oregon our whole lives. Been here for 6 months and live in a middle class neighborhood. If I'm out front of the house someone was always  More

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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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