Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $10,700/year less, or $139,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Salt Lake City is $10,700/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $139,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $6,500/year in Salt Lake City.

How do Daly City and Salt Lake City 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). Salt Lake City averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City averages $10,700/year less for private school (114% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $139,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Salt Lake City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Salt Lake City

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Salt Lake City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$9,400/yr	+$10,700
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$6,500/yr	+$6,600
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$18,700/yr	+$20,300
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$8,000/yr	+$9,100
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$9,400/yr	+$10,700
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$11,300/yr	+$12,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Salt Lake City

$122,200

Choosing Salt Lake City saves $139,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $278,200.

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

Salt Lake City

Judge Memorial Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Utah Private Academy

Independent · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/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.