Is private school cheaper in Allen or Daly City?

Allen has lower average private school tuition at $12,600/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $7,500/year less, or $97,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Allen is $7,500/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $97,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in Allen, $13,100/year in Daly City.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allen averages $12,600/year ($250 above average). Daly City averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Allen vs Daly City

Allen averages $7,500/year less for private school (60% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $97,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Allen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,600/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

Allen

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Lower cost

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allen	Daly City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,600/yr	$20,100/yr	-$7,500
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$13,100/yr	-$4,500
Independent/Prep	$26,600/yr	$39,000/yr	-$12,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,700/yr	$17,100/yr	-$6,400
Middle School (6-8)	$12,600/yr	$20,100/yr	-$7,500
High School (9-12)	$15,100/yr	$24,100/yr	-$9,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allen

$163,800

Daly City

$261,300

Choosing Allen saves $97,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $195,000.

Sample Schools

Allen

Allen Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Our Lady of Angels School (Allen)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,600/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.