Is private school cheaper in Akron or Daly City?

Akron has lower average private school tuition at $8,400/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $11,700/year less, or $152,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Akron over Daly City?

Average tuition in Akron is $11,700/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $152,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,000/year in Akron, $13,100/year in Daly City.

How do Akron and Daly City private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Akron averages $8,400/year ($3,950 below average). Daly City averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Akron vs Daly City

Akron averages $11,700/year less for private school (139% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $152,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Akron is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,400/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $6,000/year on the low end.

Akron

$8,400

avg tuition/year

$3,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Akron	Daly City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,400/yr	$20,100/yr	-$11,700
Religious Schools	$6,000/yr	$13,100/yr	-$7,100
Independent/Prep	$19,500/yr	$39,000/yr	-$19,500
Elementary (K-5)	$7,100/yr	$17,100/yr	-$10,000
Middle School (6-8)	$8,400/yr	$20,100/yr	-$11,700
High School (9-12)	$10,100/yr	$24,100/yr	-$14,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Akron

$109,200

Daly City

$261,300

Choosing Akron saves $152,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $304,200.

Sample Schools

Akron

Walsh Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Firestone CLC Academy (Akron)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800/yr

Daly City

Archbishop Riordan High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $25,800/yr

Holy Angels School (Daly City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,200-$12,400/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.