Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Phoenix?

Phoenix has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $6,700/year less, or $87,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Phoenix is $6,700/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $87,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $8,600/year in Phoenix.

How do Daly City and Phoenix 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). Phoenix averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Phoenix

Phoenix averages $6,700/year less for private school (50% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $87,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Phoenix is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Phoenix

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Phoenix	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$13,400/yr	+$6,700
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$8,600/yr	+$4,500
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$24,500/yr	+$14,500
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$11,000/yr	+$6,100
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$13,400/yr	+$6,700
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$16,500/yr	+$7,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Phoenix

$174,200

Choosing Phoenix saves $87,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $174,200.

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

Phoenix

Brophy College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Xavier College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,400/yr

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $12,800-$14,200/yr

Notre Dame Preparatory High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/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.