Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pittsburg, KS vs Provo, UT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Provo spends 24.1% less per student than Pittsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.5% higher in Provo than in Pittsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Provo had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburg
 Pittsburg, KSProvo, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32934573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews
Jime · Scottsdale, AZ
The economy in SE Kansas is very poor
Over 14 years ago

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

   |    Reply
Bp · Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo
Over 15 years ago

Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

   |    Reply
asdf · Pittsburg, KS
feeling
Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pittsburg

See all reviews
Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews
Allyson · Provo, UT
This is the place!
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

   |    Reply
Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
Nice small town.
Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

   |    Reply
Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 9 years ago

Great Quality of life. People are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Provo

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Haddonfield, New JerseyRamsey, New JerseyCompare
 Gila, New MexicoCorrales, New MexicoCompare
 El Dorado Hills, CaliforniaAurora, ColoradoCompare
 Ironwood, MichiganEast St. Louis, IllinoisCompare
 Greeley, ColoradoOzark, MissouriCompare
 Forked River, New JerseyAsheville, North CarolinaCompare
 Jefferson, North CarolinaEfland, North CarolinaCompare
 Smyrna, GeorgiaBuckhead Cdp (Bryan County), GeorgiaCompare
 Richmond, New HampshireHenniker, New HampshireCompare
 Peekskill, New YorkQueens, New YorkCompare

Learn More About Pittsburg, Kansas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Provo, Utah
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.