Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Jersey City?

Daly City has lower average private school tuition at $20,100/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Daly City is $800/year less than Jersey City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $10,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $13,500/year in Jersey City.

How do Daly City and Jersey City 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). Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Jersey City

Daly City averages $800/year less for private school (4% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Daly City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. Religious schools run $13,100/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Jersey City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$20,900/yr	-$800
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$13,500/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$44,800/yr	-$5,800
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$17,800/yr	-$700
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$20,900/yr	-$800
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$25,100/yr	-$1,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Jersey City

$271,700

Choosing Daly City saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

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

Jersey City

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Saint Aloysius Academy (Jersey City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/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.