Private School Cost: Boston vs Daly City
Daly City averages $16,700/year less for private school (83% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $217,100 per child.
Bottom Line
Daly City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $36,800/year in Boston. Religious schools run $13,100/year on the low end.
Boston
MA
$36,800
avg tuition/year
Daly City
CA
$20,100
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Boston | Daly City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $36,800/yr | $20,100/yr | +$16,700 |
| Religious Schools | $18,500/yr | $13,100/yr | +$5,400 |
| Independent/Prep | $56,000/yr | $39,000/yr | +$17,000 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $30,000/yr | $17,100/yr | +$12,900 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $36,800/yr | $20,100/yr | +$16,700 |
| High School (9-12) | $46,000/yr | $24,100/yr | +$21,900 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Boston
$478,400
Daly City
$261,300
Choosing Daly City saves $217,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $434,200.
Sample Schools
Boston
Boston Latin School (Exam)
Exam School (Public) · 7–12
Roxbury Latin School
Independent (need-based) · 7–12
Belmont Hill School
Independent · 7–12 · $59,800/yr
Boston College High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $23,100/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.