City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco is a public community college located in San Francisco, CA. It offers 231 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,696 for California residents and $14,656 for out-of-state students at City College of San Francisco. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($9,921) of public community colleges in California.
It has 16,134 students that are higher than the average population (5,302 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 3,434 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $41,800.

Academic Overview

City College of San Francisco is a 2-4 years, public school located in San Francisco, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,696 for California residents and $14,656 for other students on average. It offers 231 degree programs through 126 Certificate, 105 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San Francisco, CA
Phone415-239-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,696
Out-of-State$14,656
Student Population »16,134 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
34% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,233
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$41,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,696 for California residents and $14,656 for out-of-state students at City College of San Francisco. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($9,921) over public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at City College of San Francisco. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,696$14,656
Books & Supplies$1,233
Off-Campus Living Costs$26,006
Average Financial Aid$2,233
Cost of Attendance$28,935$41,895
After Financial Aid$26,702$39,662
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$41,800
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
City College of San Francisco$1,696$14,656
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

City College of San Francisco offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 126 Certificate, 105 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs126105NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic and Printing Equipment OperatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 51 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 70 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 95 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies413 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
353 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 81 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 31 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 157 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Oceanography, Chemical and PhysicalNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 64 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant45 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 84 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 37 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 74 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial RelationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 16,134 students at City College of San Francisco including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 7,973 male students and 9,474 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total17,4475,31712,130
Male Students7,9732,7405,233
Female Students9,4742,5776,897

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At City College of San Francisco, there are 16,134 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,096 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,434 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,662 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment16,134
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,434
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,662
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses8,038

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