Cost of Attendance at SF State for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Cost of attendance includes:
- Direct Educational Costs (tuition fees, books, and supplies)
- Living Costs (meals, housing, transportation, and personal expenses).
- Estimated rent prices for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco can be found on Rent Cafe.
These are estimates of the cost to attend SFSU. Other than Tuition and Fees and On-Campus Housing, no direct payments need to be made to the school.
Undergraduate Full Time Attendance For Two Semesters
|
Cost type |
On Campus |
Off Campus |
Living With Parents |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuition Fee (7 Units /Greater) |
$7,484 |
$7,484 |
$7,484 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,076 |
$1,076 |
$1,076 |
|
Food and Housing |
$15,680 |
$18,270 |
$8,826 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$2,156 |
$2,632 |
$2,164 |
|
Transportation |
$1,028 |
$1,394 |
$1,622 |
|
Total = |
$27,424 |
$30,856 |
$21,172 |
Graduate & 2nd Bachelor
Graduate Full Time Attendance for Two Semesters
|
Cost type |
On Campus |
Off Campus |
Living with Parents |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuition Fee (7 Units /Greater) |
$8,918 |
$8,918 |
$8,918 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,076 |
$1,076 |
$1,076 |
|
Food and Housing |
$15,680 |
$18,270 |
$8,826 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$2,156 |
$2,632 |
$2,164 |
|
Transportation |
$1,028 |
$1,394 |
$1,622 |
|
Total = |
$28,858 |
$32,290 |
$22,606 |
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) |
$7,924 |
$7,924 |
$7,924 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,038 |
$1,038 |
$1,038 |
|
Meals and Housing |
$15,949 |
$17,922 |
$8,747 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$2,058 |
$2,770 |
$2,120 |
|
Transportation |
$1,094 |
$1,482 |
$1,733 |
|
Total = |
$28,063 |
$31,136 |
$21,562 |
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 to 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 for which you are eligible. For more information, visit our "Reviewing Your Awards" page.