Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Round Rock?

Round Rock has lower average private school tuition at $12,800/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $7,300/year less, or $94,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Round Rock is $7,300/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $94,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $8,700/year in Round Rock.

How do Daly City and Round Rock 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). Round Rock averages $12,800/year ($450 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Round Rock

Round Rock averages $7,300/year less for private school (57% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $94,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Round Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,800/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Round Rock

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Round Rock	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$12,800/yr	+$7,300
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$8,700/yr	+$4,400
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$27,100/yr	+$11,900
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$10,900/yr	+$6,200
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$12,800/yr	+$7,300
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$15,400/yr	+$8,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Round Rock

$166,400

Choosing Round Rock saves $94,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $189,800.

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

Round Rock

Concordia High School (Round Rock)

Lutheran · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Round Rock Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.