2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tulsa, OK vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 99.4% more per student than Tulsa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% lower in Chicago than in Tulsa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulsa
 Tulsa, OKChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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