Important Academic Statistics

Total 19,267 students attended City College of San Francisco in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 423 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 506 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 991 (full-time) and 526 (part-time).
The graduation rate of City College of San Francisco is 40% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population19,267
Graduation Rate40%
Number of Faculty929
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of City College of San Francisco is $14,656 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
34% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,128 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,656
Average Financial Amount$5,128

Offered Certificate Programs

City College of San Francisco offers 126 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,997 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate9002,445
2 Years Certificate350551
4 Years Certificate101
Total12602,997

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at City College of San Francisco are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 2,997 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 2,445 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 551 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture ✕ 1 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕1
Natural Resources and Conservation ✕ 0 completers
Environmental Studies✕0
Architecture ✕ 72 completers
Architectural Technology/Technician✕72
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies ✕ 96 completers
Ethnic Studies✕96
Communication and Journalism ✕ 27 completers
Journalism✕0
Radio and Television✕27
Communications Technologies ✕ 106 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕84
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕21
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕1
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 249 completers
Computer and Information Sciences✕0
Computer Programming/Programmer✕69
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕1
Computer Graphics✕4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕134
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕41
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕0
Computer Support Specialist✕0
Education ✕ 45 completers
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕45
Engineering Technology ✕ 30 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕19
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕8
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ✕ 76 completers
Language Interpretation and Translation✕19
Chinese Language and Literature✕34
Japanese Language and Literature✕7
Russian Language and Literature✕0
German Language and Literature✕0
French Language and Literature✕3
Italian Language and Literature✕2
Spanish Language and Literature✕8
Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature✕3
Work and Family Studies ✕ 831 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management✕58
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕763
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management✕10
English Language and Literature ✕ 3 completers
Creative Writing✕3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 3 completers
Humanities/Humanistic Studies✕3
Library Science ✕ 21 completers
Library and Archives Assisting✕21
Biological and Biomedical Sciences ✕ 145 completers
Biology/Biological Sciences✕31
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)✕114
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies ✕ 9 completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕9
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies ✕ 0 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness✕0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✕ 37 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕10
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕11
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕12
Forensic Science and Technology✕4
Social Sciences ✕ 24 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕24
Construction Trades ✕ 30 completers
Electrician✕0
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕14
Building Construction Technology✕12
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕4
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 123 completers
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕20
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕56
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician✕5
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician✕38
Precision Production Trades ✕ 2 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕2
Welding Technology/Welder✕0
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 124 completers
Dance✕2
Fashion/Apparel Design✕5
Interior Design✕7
Graphic Design✕37
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕8
Film/Cinema/Video Studies✕47
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕16
Photography✕2
Music✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 269 completers
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk✕9
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕13
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician✕16
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕59
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕38
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕17
Community Health and Preventive Medicine✕116
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy✕0
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant✕0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕1
Business ✕ 109 completers
Business/Commerce✕0
Business Administration and Management✕48
Office Management and Supervision✕5
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕7
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕4
Small Business Administration/Management✕5
Banking and Financial Support Services✕2
Labor and Industrial Relations✕0
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0
Real Estate✕24
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕14
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations✕0
Total2,445
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture ✕ 2 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕0
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕2
Plant Nursery Operations and Management✕0
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management✕0
Communication and Journalism ✕ 0 completers
Journalism✕0
Radio and Television✕0
Communications Technologies ✕ 0 completers
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕0
Personal and Culinary Services ✕ 3 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕3
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕0
Work and Family Studies ✕ 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management✕0
Legal Studies ✕ 1 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 400 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕400
Biological and Biomedical Sciences ✕ 0 completers
Biology/Biological Sciences✕0
Physical Sciences ✕ 5 completers
Chemistry✕5
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✕ 14 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕14
Construction Trades ✕ 3 completers
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕3
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 0 completers
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕0
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 9 completers
Fashion/Apparel Design✕0
Graphic Design✕9
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 110 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕11
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕5
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕2
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕7
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕21
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕28
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕15
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕21
Business ✕ 0 completers
Retail Management✕0
Banking and Financial Support Services✕0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0
Total551
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 1 completers
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕1
Total1

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 19,267 students have enrolled into City College of San Francisco. By gender, 8,990 male and 10,277 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,529 White (23.51%), 1,400 Black/African American (7.27%), 5,276 Hispanic (27.38%), 5,695 Asian (29.56%), and 7,522 students with other races. 314 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,2678,99010,277
American Indian/Native American432815
Asian5,6952,4743,221
Black/African American1,400657743
Hispanic5,2762,4062,870
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1217051
White4,5292,3822,147
Two More991459532
Un-Known898403495
Non-resident Alien314111203

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