View previous academic years' Cost of Attendance:
Cost of Attendance at SF State for Fall 2019 & Spring 2020
Cost of attendance includes:
- Direct Educational Costs (tuition fees, books, and supplies)
- Living Costs (meals, housing, transportation, and personal expenses).
- Sample of a general one-bedroom cost in San Francisco is available on Rent Cafe.
Undergraduate Full Time Attendance For Two Semesters
| Cost type | On Campus | Off Campus | Living With Parents |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuition Fee (7 Units / Greater) |
$7,270
|
$7,270 |
$7,270
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,002
|
$2,002 |
$2,002
|
|
Food and Housing
|
$15,152
|
$16,189 |
$6,786
|
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,704
|
$1,704 |
$1,704
|
|
Transportation
|
$864
|
$1,587 |
$1,134
|
|
Total =
|
$26,992
|
$28,752 |
$18,896
|
Graduate & 2nd Bachelor
Graduate Full Time Attendance for Two Semesters
| Cost type | On Campus | Off Campus | Living with Parents |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuition Fee (7 Units / Greater) |
$8,704
|
$8,704 |
$8,704
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,002
|
$2,002 |
$2,002
|
|
Food and Housing
|
$15,152
|
$16,189 |
$6,786
|
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,704
|
$1,704 |
$1,704
|
|
Transportation
|
$864
|
$1,587 |
$1,134
|
|
Total =
|
$28,426
|
$30,186 |
$20,330
|
Graduate & 2nd Bachelor
Credential Students
Credential Full Time Attendance for Two Semesters
| Cost type | On Campus | Off Campus | Living with Parents |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuition Fee (7 Units / Greater) |
$8,188
|
$8,188 |
$8,188
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,002
|
$2,002 |
$2,002
|
|
Meals and Housing
|
$15,152
|
$16,189 |
$6,786
|
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,704
|
$1,704 |
$1,704
|
|
Transportation
|
$864
|
$1,587 |
$1,134
|
|
Total =
|
$27,910
|
$29,670 |
$19,814
|
For additional Graduate and Professional Program Fees, see the Bursar's Office website
Out-of-State and International students must pay $396.00 per unit in addition with the tuition fees appropriate to their student level.
How is Cost of Attendance related to financial aid?
If you are a financial aid recipient, the Office of Student Financial aid strives to award students up to the Cost of Attendance using a combination of all financial aid types in which you are eligible for. For more information, visit our "Reviewing Your Awards" page.