Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Philadelphia?

Daly City has lower average private school tuition at $20,100/year vs $20,200/year in Philadelphia. That's $100/year less, or $1,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Daly City is $100/year less than Philadelphia. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $1,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $11,400/year in Philadelphia.

How do Daly City and Philadelphia 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). Philadelphia averages $20,200/year ($7,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Philadelphia

Daly City averages $100/year less for private school (0% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $1,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Daly City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $20,200/year in Philadelphia. Religious schools run $11,400/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Philadelphia

$20,200

avg tuition/year

$7,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Philadelphia	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$20,200/yr	-$100
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$11,400/yr	+$1,700
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$36,000/yr	+$3,000
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$16,500/yr	+$600
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$20,200/yr	-$100
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$25,000/yr	-$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Philadelphia

$262,600

Choosing Daly City saves $1,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $2,600.

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

Philadelphia

Episcopal Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr

The Haverford School

Independent · PK–12 · $41,200/yr

Germantown Friends School

Independent (Quaker) · K–12 · $38,600/yr

La Salle College High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,200/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.