Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Worcester?

Daly City has lower average private school tuition at $20,100/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. That's $3,500/year less, or $45,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Daly City is $3,500/year less than Worcester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $45,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $12,800/year in Worcester.

How do Daly City and Worcester 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). Worcester averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Worcester

Daly City averages $3,500/year less for private school (17% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $45,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Daly City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. Religious schools run $12,800/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Worcester

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Worcester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$23,600/yr	-$3,500
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$12,800/yr	+$300
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$48,100/yr	-$9,100
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$20,100/yr	-$3,000
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$23,600/yr	-$3,500
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$28,300/yr	-$4,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Worcester

$306,800

Choosing Daly City saves $45,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $91,000.

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

Worcester

Holy Name Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Worcester Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $36,400/yr

Full Daly City breakdown → Full Worcester breakdown →

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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.