Paying for San Francisco State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,446 ($7,846)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,450 ($9,370)
On-campus Living Costs
$27,000
Off-campus Living Costs
$28,116
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of San Francisco State University are $7,846 for California residents and $20,446 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,370 for California residents and $19,450 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 University of California-Riverside, tuition & fees of San Francisco State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,481.
The average living cost of the school is $27,000 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $28,116.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the San Francisco State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at San Francisco State University are $7,846 for California residents and $20,446 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,370 for California residents and $19,450 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $7,846 | $20,446 | $9,370 | $19,450 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $27,000 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 $28,116.
The living cost at the school has increased by 23.10% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $22,266 | $4,734 | $22,230 | $5,886 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at San Francisco State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,038 |
| 2022 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | $1,099 |
| 2024 | $1,099 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at San Francisco State University is $420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $396 | $396 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 |