SFCM's tuition & fees has increased from $40,992 (2014) to $54,550 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.07% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $40,992 (year 2014) to $54,550 (year 2024).
SFCM's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 42.43% from 2014 ($57,242).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SFCM's COA is $81,532, which is increased by 3.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SFCM's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.07% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $54,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Francisco Conservatory of Music over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $750 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $850 | 13.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | 11.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $975 | 2.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $975 | |
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| 2019-20 | $975 | |
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| 2020-21 | $975 | |
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| 2021-22 | $975 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 2.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,500 | $15,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,450 | $17,350 | 6.13% |
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| 2016-17 | $18,700 | $18,700 | 13.68% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,160 | $19,260 | 2.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,715 | $19,715 | 2.90% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,600 | $20,600 | 4.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,540 | $19,340 | -0.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $24,900 | $23,300 | 21.23% |
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| 2022-23 | $25,300 | $23,300 | 1.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,982 | $23,300 | 2.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Francisco Conservatory of Music and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $52,800 | 3.31% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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