Is private school cheaper in San Francisco or Yonkers?

Yonkers has lower average private school tuition at $25,800/year vs $34,200/year in San Francisco. That's $8,400/year less, or $109,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Yonkers over San Francisco?

Average tuition in Yonkers is $8,400/year less than San Francisco. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $109,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $16,000/year in San Francisco, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do San Francisco and Yonkers private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. San Francisco averages $34,200/year ($21,850 above average). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: San Francisco vs Yonkers

Yonkers averages $8,400/year less for private school (33% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $109,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Yonkers is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $25,800/year vs $34,200/year in San Francisco. Religious schools run $14,700/year on the low end.

San Francisco

$34,200

avg tuition/year

$21,850 above national avg

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	San Francisco	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$34,200/yr	$25,800/yr	+$8,400
Religious Schools	$16,000/yr	$14,700/yr	+$1,300
Independent/Prep	$52,000/yr	$54,800/yr	-$2,800
Elementary (K-5)	$28,000/yr	$21,900/yr	+$6,100
Middle School (6-8)	$34,200/yr	$25,800/yr	+$8,400
High School (9-12)	$42,000/yr	$31,000/yr	+$11,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

San Francisco

$444,600

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Yonkers saves $109,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $218,400.

Sample Schools

San Francisco

San Francisco University High School

Independent · 9–12 · $56,830/yr

The Urban School of San Francisco

Independent · 9–12 · $56,200/yr

Katherine Delmar Burke School

Independent · K–8 · $48,900/yr

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $24,600/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.