Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Irvine?

Daly City has lower average private school tuition at $20,100/year vs $20,400/year in Irvine. That's $300/year less, or $3,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Daly City is $300/year less than Irvine. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $3,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $13,300/year in Irvine.

How do Daly City and Irvine 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). Irvine averages $20,400/year ($8,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Irvine

Daly City averages $300/year less for private school (1% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $3,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Daly City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $20,400/year in Irvine. Religious schools run $13,100/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Irvine

$20,400

avg tuition/year

$8,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Irvine	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$20,400/yr	-$300
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$13,300/yr	-$200
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$39,700/yr	-$700
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$17,300/yr	-$200
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$20,400/yr	-$300
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$24,500/yr	-$400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Irvine

$265,200

Choosing Daly City saves $3,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $7,800.

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

Irvine

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $45,200/yr

Woodbridge Village Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $16,800/yr

Our Lady Queen of Angels School

Catholic · K–8 · $10,400-$12,200/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.