Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Fargo?

Fargo has lower average private school tuition at $6,500/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $13,600/year less, or $176,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fargo is $13,600/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $176,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $4,600/year in Fargo.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Daly City averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average). Fargo averages $6,500/year ($5,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Fargo

Fargo averages $13,600/year less for private school (209% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $176,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Fargo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,500/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Fargo

$6,500

avg tuition/year

$5,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Fargo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$6,500/yr	+$13,600
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$4,600/yr	+$8,500
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$12,800/yr	+$26,200
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$5,500/yr	+$11,600
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$6,500/yr	+$13,600
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$7,800/yr	+$16,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Fargo

$84,500

Choosing Fargo saves $176,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $353,600.

Sample Schools

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

Fargo

Shanley High School (Fargo)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Prairie Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,800-$9,800/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.