by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending City College of San Francisco, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at City College of San Francisco fell between $17,007.00 to $29,967.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $17,007.00 in-state against $29,967.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,696.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,311.00 |
| Total cost | $17,007.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,007.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,964.00 |
| Net price | $7,043.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,007.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,749.00 |
| Net price | $6,258.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,656.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,311.00 |
| Total cost | $29,967.00 |
| That is 56% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,967.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,964.00 |
| Net price | $20,003.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,967.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,749.00 |
| Net price | $19,218.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 20.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,517.00 | $8,460.00 | $20,429.00 |
| Senior year | $13,030.00 | $14,665.00 | $35,411.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,425.00 | $45,496.00 | $109,860.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,400.00 | $17,332.00 | $41,853.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $465.00 | $524.00 | $1,264.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,825.00 | $62,828.00 | $151,713.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,517.00 | $8,460.00 | $20,429.00 |
| Senior year | $9,030.00 | $10,163.00 | $24,541.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,547.00 | $18,623.00 | $44,970.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,304.00 | $7,095.00 | $17,132.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $190.00 | $214.00 | $518.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,851.00 | $25,718.00 | $62,102.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| Freshman year | $23,085.00 | $24,028.00 | $35,997.00 |
| Senior year | $40,015.00 | $41,649.00 | $62,396.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $124,142.00 | $129,213.00 | $193,577.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $47,294.00 | $49,226.00 | $73,746.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,429.00 | $1,487.00 | $2,228.00 |
| Total amount paid | $171,436.00 | $178,439.00 | $267,323.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| Freshman year | $23,085.00 | $24,028.00 | $35,997.00 |
| Senior year | $27,731.00 | $28,864.00 | $43,241.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $50,816.00 | $52,892.00 | $79,239.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,359.00 | $20,150.00 | $30,187.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $585.00 | $609.00 | $912.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,175.00 | $73,042.00 | $109,426.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,906.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,272.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,859.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,097.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,465.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,263.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,070.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s City College of San Francisco Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from City College of San Francisco stands at $7,497.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,497.00 |
| 75th | $10,750.00 |
| 90th | $19,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,399.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,250.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $3,149.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,493.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of City College of San Francisco is $2,697.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at City College of San Francisco is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at City College of San Francisco reach $103,969,403.00 covering 9,080 borrowers.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh City College of San Francisco, keep these questions in mind:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.