Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Minneapolis?

Minneapolis has lower average private school tuition at $15,000/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $5,100/year less, or $66,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Minneapolis is $5,100/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $66,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $9,200/year in Minneapolis.

How do Daly City and Minneapolis 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). Minneapolis averages $15,000/year ($2,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Minneapolis

Minneapolis averages $5,100/year less for private school (34% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $66,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Minneapolis is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,000/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Minneapolis

$15,000

avg tuition/year

$2,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Minneapolis	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$15,000/yr	+$5,100
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$9,200/yr	+$3,900
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$27,500/yr	+$11,500
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$12,200/yr	+$4,900
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$15,000/yr	+$5,100
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$18,500/yr	+$5,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Minneapolis

$195,000

Choosing Minneapolis saves $66,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $132,600.

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

Minneapolis

Blake School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,800-$37,200/yr

Breck School

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Minnehaha Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $16,200-$17,800/yr

De La Salle High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/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.