Is private school cheaper in Austin or Daly City?

Austin has lower average private school tuition at $15,500/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $4,600/year less, or $59,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Austin is $4,600/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $59,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Austin, $13,100/year in Daly City.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Austin averages $15,500/year ($3,150 above average). Daly City averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Austin vs Daly City

Austin averages $4,600/year less for private school (30% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $59,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Austin is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,500/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Austin	Daly City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,500/yr	$20,100/yr	-$4,600
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$13,100/yr	-$3,700
Independent/Prep	$28,200/yr	$39,000/yr	-$10,800
Elementary (K-5)	$12,800/yr	$17,100/yr	-$4,300
Middle School (6-8)	$15,500/yr	$20,100/yr	-$4,600
High School (9-12)	$19,200/yr	$24,100/yr	-$4,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Austin

$201,500

Daly City

$261,300

Choosing Austin saves $59,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $119,600.

Sample Schools

Austin

St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Austin)

Independent · PK–12 · $32,800-$35,400/yr

Austin Preparatory School

Catholic · 6–12 · $14,200/yr

St. Michael's Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

Hyde Park Baptist School

Christian · PK–12 · $13,400-$15,200/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.