Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Moreno Valley?

Moreno Valley has lower average private school tuition at $15,400/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $4,700/year less, or $61,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Moreno Valley is $4,700/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $61,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $10,000/year in Moreno Valley.

How do Daly City and Moreno Valley 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). Moreno Valley averages $15,400/year ($3,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley averages $4,700/year less for private school (31% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $61,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Moreno Valley is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,400/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $10,000/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Moreno Valley

$15,400

avg tuition/year

$3,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Moreno Valley	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$15,400/yr	+$4,700
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$10,000/yr	+$3,100
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$29,900/yr	+$9,100
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$13,100/yr	+$4,000
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$15,400/yr	+$4,700
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$18,500/yr	+$5,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Moreno Valley

$200,200

Choosing Moreno Valley saves $61,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $122,200.

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

Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,400/yr

St. Christopher School (MoVal)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,400/yr

Full Daly City breakdown → Full Moreno Valley breakdown →

California private school costs

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.