Paying for San Francisco State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,424 -1.33%	$19,304 -0.52%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,858 -1.12%	$18,362 -0.54%

The 2024 tuition & fees of San Francisco State University (San Francisco State) are $7,424 for California residents and $19,304 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at San Francisco State.

60% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,914. It could cover 46.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $21,542 for California residents and $33,422 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

San Francisco State's 4-year tuition is $30,756 for California residents and $78,267 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $130,351 for California residents and $177,862 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at San Francisco State University is $7,424 for California residents and $19,304 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -1.33% for California residents and decreased by -0.52% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of San Francisco State is $7,325 for California residents and $19,205 for out-of-state students, a 0.5% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

San Francisco State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,524	$19,404	$20,502
2023-2024	$7,424	$19,304	$21,933
Change % 2023-2024	-1.33%	-0.52%	6.98%
2024-2025	$7,325	$19,205	$23,464

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,858 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,362. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at San Francisco State is $8,759 for California residents and $18,263 for out-of-state students , a 0.5% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

San Francisco State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,958	$18,462	$20,502
2023-2024	$8,858	$18,362	$21,933
Change % 2023-2024	-1.12%	-0.54%	6.98%
2024-2025	$8,759	$18,263	$23,464

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at San Francisco State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$0	$396
	2023-2024	-$1	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396
Graduate	2022-2023	-	$396
	2023-2024	-	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,933 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.98% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 10.43% compared to the previous year.

The San Francisco State's 2024 on-campus COA is $30,456 for state residents and $42,336 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $34,146 for state residents and $46,026 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At San Francisco State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,424
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,304
Room & Board	$17,955	$19,431
Personal Expenses	$3,978	$6,192
Books & Supplies	$1,099
COA (In-State)	$30,456	$34,146
COA (Out-of-State)	$42,336	$46,026

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at San Francisco State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at San Francisco State is $30,756 for California residents and $78,267 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at San Francisco State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

San Francisco State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,529	$7,634	$7,742	$7,851	$30,756
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,409	$19,514	$19,619	$19,725	$78,267
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,634	$7,742	$7,851	$7,961	$31,189
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,514	$19,619	$19,725	$19,832	$78,690
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,742	$7,851	$7,961	$8,073	$31,628
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,619	$19,725	$19,832	$19,940	$79,116
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,851	$7,961	$8,073	$8,187	$32,073
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,725	$19,832	$19,940	$20,047	$79,545
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,961	$8,073	$8,187	$8,302	$32,524
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,832	$19,940	$20,047	$20,156	$79,975

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $130,351 for California residents and $177,862 for out-of-state students.

San Francisco State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$31,284	$32,136	$32,998	$33,886	$130,351
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$43,164	$44,015	$44,891	$45,792	$177,862
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$32,136	$33,014	$33,901	$34,816	$133,915
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$44,015	$44,891	$45,792	$46,719	$181,416
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$33,014	$33,917	$34,832	$35,774	$137,585
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$44,891	$45,792	$46,719	$47,672	$185,074
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$33,917	$34,848	$35,790	$36,760	$141,364
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$45,792	$46,719	$47,672	$48,653	$188,836
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$34,848	$35,806	$36,776	$37,776	$145,256
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,719	$47,672	$48,653	$49,663	$192,707

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 60% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $94,695 for California residents and $142,206 for out-of-state students.

San Francisco State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,370	$23,222	$24,084	$24,972	$94,695
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$34,250	$35,101	$35,977	$36,878	$142,206
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,222	$24,100	$24,987	$25,902	$98,259
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$35,101	$35,977	$36,878	$37,805	$145,760
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,100	$25,003	$25,918	$26,860	$101,929
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$35,977	$36,878	$37,805	$38,758	$149,418
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,003	$25,934	$26,876	$27,846	$105,708
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$36,878	$37,805	$38,758	$39,739	$153,180
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,934	$26,892	$27,862	$28,862	$109,600
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$37,805	$38,758	$39,739	$40,749	$157,051

	In-State	Out-of-State
San Francisco State University	$7,424	$19,304
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024