Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Manchester?

Manchester has lower average private school tuition at $18,200/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $1,900/year less, or $24,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Manchester is $1,900/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $24,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $10,400/year in Manchester.

How do Daly City and Manchester 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). Manchester averages $18,200/year ($5,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Manchester

Manchester averages $1,900/year less for private school (10% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $24,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Manchester is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,200/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $10,400/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Manchester

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Manchester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$18,200/yr	+$1,900
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$10,400/yr	+$2,700
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$39,300/yr	-$300
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$15,500/yr	+$1,600
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$18,200/yr	+$1,900
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$21,800/yr	+$2,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Manchester

$236,600

Choosing Manchester saves $24,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $49,400.

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

Manchester

Manchester Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Derryfield School (Manchester NH)

Independent · 6–12 · $27,400/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.