by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at City College of San Francisco, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at City College of San Francisco stood at $1,696 a year. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $14,656. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
The fees portion of those totals totaled $1,696 in-state and $1,696 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $0 | $12,960 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,696 |
| Total | $1,696 | $14,656 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The totals here are the list price.
How much would City College of San Francisco cost per credit hour part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To put that price in context, here is how City College of San Francisco costs compare against other schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Against the nationwide average, City College of San Francisco is about average on cost.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Check the City College of San Francisco Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at City College of San Francisco has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $0 | $7,536 |
| Two Years Ago | $0 | $10,548 |
| One Year Ago | $0 | $12,960 |
| Most Recent Year | $0 | $12,960 |
This chart shows the way tuition at City College of San Francisco has moved over recent reported years.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 15.07%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $1,951. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 20.12%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $17,605.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $1,951 | $17,605 |
| In 2 Years | $2,244 | $21,147 |
| In 3 Years | $2,582 | $25,402 |
| In 4 Years | $2,971 | $30,513 |
| In 5 Years | $3,418 | $36,653 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $94,667, versus roughly $9,748 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For a closer look at aid at City College of San Francisco, see the City College of San Francisco Financial Aid page.
