Private School Cost: Daly City vs Newport News
Newport News averages $6,100/year less for private school (44% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $79,300 per child.
Bottom Line
Newport News is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,000/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $9,600/year on the low end.
Daly City
CA
$20,100
avg tuition/year
Newport News
VA
$14,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Daly City | Newport News | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $20,100/yr | $14,000/yr | +$6,100 |
| Religious Schools | $13,100/yr | $9,600/yr | +$3,500 |
| Independent/Prep | $39,000/yr | $27,900/yr | +$11,100 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $17,100/yr | $11,900/yr | +$5,200 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $20,100/yr | $14,000/yr | +$6,100 |
| High School (9-12) | $24,100/yr | $16,800/yr | +$7,300 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Daly City
$261,300
Newport News
$182,000
Choosing Newport News saves $79,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $158,600.
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
Newport News
Denbigh Baptist Christian School
Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr
Peninsula Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr
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.