2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tulsa, OK vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 61.5% more per student than Tulsa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Harrisburg than in Tulsa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulsa
 Tulsa, OKHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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