Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Springfield?

Daly City has lower average private school tuition at $20,100/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $2,400/year less, or $31,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Daly City is $2,400/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $31,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Daly City and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Springfield

Daly City averages $2,400/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $31,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Daly City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $12,200/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$22,500/yr	-$2,400
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$12,200/yr	+$900
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$45,800/yr	-$6,800
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$19,100/yr	-$2,000
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$22,500/yr	-$2,400
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$27,000/yr	-$2,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Daly City saves $31,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $62,400.

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

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.