Is private school cheaper in Daly City or New Haven?

Daly City has lower average private school tuition at $20,100/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $2,300/year less, or $29,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Daly City is $2,300/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $29,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $12,400/year in New Haven.

How do Daly City and New Haven 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). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs New Haven

Daly City averages $2,300/year less for private school (11% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $29,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Daly City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $12,400/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$22,400/yr	-$2,300
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$12,400/yr	+$700
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$44,600/yr	-$5,600
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$19,000/yr	-$1,900
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$22,400/yr	-$2,300
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$26,900/yr	-$2,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Daly City saves $29,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $59,800.

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

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Full Daly City breakdown → Full New Haven breakdown →

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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.