Is private school cheaper in Birmingham or Daly City?

Birmingham has lower average private school tuition at $7,600/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $12,500/year less, or $162,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Birmingham is $12,500/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $162,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,700/year in Birmingham, $13,100/year in Daly City.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Birmingham averages $7,600/year ($4,750 below average). Daly City averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Birmingham vs Daly City

Birmingham averages $12,500/year less for private school (164% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $162,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Birmingham is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,600/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $5,700/year on the low end.

Birmingham

$7,600

avg tuition/year

$4,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Birmingham	Daly City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,600/yr	$20,100/yr	-$12,500
Religious Schools	$5,700/yr	$13,100/yr	-$7,400
Independent/Prep	$15,500/yr	$39,000/yr	-$23,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$17,100/yr	-$10,600
Middle School (6-8)	$7,600/yr	$20,100/yr	-$12,500
High School (9-12)	$9,100/yr	$24,100/yr	-$15,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Birmingham

$98,800

Daly City

$261,300

Choosing Birmingham saves $162,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $325,000.

Sample Schools

Birmingham

Mountain Brook Academy

Independent · K–12 · $14,400/yr

Indian Springs School

Independent · 8–12 · $24,800/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

Full Birmingham breakdown → Full Daly City breakdown →

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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.