Online Programs at San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a Public, 4 years located in San Francisco, CA. It offers total 237 programs and, of that, 1 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,684 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 22,563 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 7.46%). San Francisco State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $7,846 for California residents and $20,446 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,684 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 22,563 total students.
- The school offers 237 major programs and, of that, 1 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at San Francisco State is $7,846 for California residents and $20,446 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.92% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at San Francisco State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at San Francisco State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at San Francisco State University is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at San Francisco State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $0 | $396 | $0 | $396 |
| 2022 | $0 | $396 | $0 | $396 |
| 2023 | $0 | $396 | $0 | $396 |
| 2024 | -$1 | $396 | -$1 | $396 |
| 2025 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $420 |
Offered Online Programs
San Francisco State University offers 236 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 1 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at San Francisco State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 1 | 91 |
| Master's | 0 | 77 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 4 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 58 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 1 | 236 |
Online Student Population
There are 22,563 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at San Francisco State. Of that, 1,684 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 12,257 students have joined to some online courses and 8,622 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22,563 | 19,444 | 3,119 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,684 | 1,345 | 339 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 12,257 | 11,195 | 1,062 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,622 | 6,904 | 1,718 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,684 | 1,345 | 339 |
| California Residents | 1,622 | 1,314 | 308 |
| Other State in U.S. | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Outside of U.S. | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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