Is private school cheaper in Cheyenne or Daly City?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $12,200/year less, or $158,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $12,200/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $158,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $13,100/year in Daly City.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cheyenne averages $7,900/year ($4,450 below average). Daly City averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Daly City

Cheyenne averages $12,200/year less for private school (154% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $158,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cheyenne	Daly City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,900/yr	$20,100/yr	-$12,200
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$13,100/yr	-$7,600
Independent/Prep	$15,200/yr	$39,000/yr	-$23,800
Elementary (K-5)	$6,700/yr	$17,100/yr	-$10,400
Middle School (6-8)	$7,900/yr	$20,100/yr	-$12,200
High School (9-12)	$9,500/yr	$24,100/yr	-$14,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Daly City

$261,300

Choosing Cheyenne saves $158,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $317,200.

Sample Schools

Cheyenne

Cheyenne Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Saint Mary Cathedral School (Cheyenne)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,400/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 Cheyenne 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.