Paying for San Francisco State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,304 ($7,424)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,362 ($8,858)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,933
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,623
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$394
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$394
The 2024 tuition & fees of San Francisco State University are $7,424 for California residents and $19,304 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,858 for California residents and $18,362 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as California State University-Fullerton and California State University-Fresno, tuition & fees of San Francisco State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,587.
The average living cost of the school is $21,933 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,623.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the San Francisco State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at San Francisco State University are $7,424 for California residents and $19,304 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,858 for California residents and $18,362 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,266 | $19,146 | $8,700 | $18,204 |
| 2021 | $7,006 | $18,886 | $8,440 | $17,944 |
| 2022 | $7,304 | $19,184 | $8,738 | $18,242 |
| 2023 | $7,524 | $19,404 | $8,958 | $18,462 |
| 2024 | $7,424 | $19,304 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,933 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $25,623.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,151 | $2,568 | $16,189 | $3,291 |
| 2021 | $15,949 | $3,152 | $17,921 | $4,250 |
| 2022 | $15,950 | $3,133 | $18,270 | $4,025 |
| 2023 | $17,955 | $2,547 | $18,999 | $4,203 |
| 2024 | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,099 at San Francisco State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,002 |
| 2021 | $1,038 |
| 2022 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | $1,099 |
| 2024 | $1,099 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at San Francisco State University is $394 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $394 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $396 | $396 |
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $394 | $394 |