2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tulsa, OK vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction spends 37.7% more per student than Tulsa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in Grand Junction than in Tulsa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulsa
 Tulsa, OKGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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