Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Frederick?

Frederick has lower average private school tuition at $16,700/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $3,400/year less, or $44,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Frederick is $3,400/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $44,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $11,300/year in Frederick.

How do Daly City and Frederick 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). Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Frederick

Frederick averages $3,400/year less for private school (20% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $44,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Frederick is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,700/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $11,300/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Frederick	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$16,700/yr	+$3,400
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$11,300/yr	+$1,800
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$35,100/yr	+$3,900
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$14,200/yr	+$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$16,700/yr	+$3,400
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$20,000/yr	+$4,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Frederick

$217,100

Choosing Frederick saves $44,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $88,400.

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

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $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.