Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Provo?

Provo has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $11,600/year less, or $150,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Provo is $11,600/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $150,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $5,900/year in Provo.

How do Daly City and Provo 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). Provo averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Provo

Provo averages $11,600/year less for private school (136% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $150,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Provo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Provo

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Provo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$8,500/yr	+$11,600
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$5,900/yr	+$7,200
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$16,900/yr	+$22,100
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$7,200/yr	+$9,900
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$8,500/yr	+$11,600
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$10,200/yr	+$13,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Provo

$110,500

Choosing Provo saves $150,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $301,600.

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

Provo

Provo Peaks Elementary (Private)

Independent · K–6 · $7,800-$9,800/yr

Mountain View Academy (Provo)

Independent · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/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.