Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Tucson?

Tucson has lower average private school tuition at $10,800/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $9,300/year less, or $120,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Tucson is $9,300/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $120,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $7,200/year in Tucson.

How do Daly City and Tucson 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). Tucson averages $10,800/year ($1,550 below average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Tucson

Tucson averages $9,300/year less for private school (86% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $120,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Tucson is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,800/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $7,200/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Tucson

$10,800

avg tuition/year

$1,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Tucson	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$10,800/yr	+$9,300
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$7,200/yr	+$5,900
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$20,500/yr	+$18,500
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$8,800/yr	+$8,300
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$10,800/yr	+$9,300
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$13,400/yr	+$10,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Tucson

$140,400

Choosing Tucson saves $120,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $241,800.

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

Tucson

Basis Tucson North

Charter (Free) · 5–12

Salpointe Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,200-$11,800/yr

Tanque Verde School

Public District · K–12

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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.