SFSU Housing Costs

$11,300 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,250 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,100 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,978 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at SFSU?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend San Francisco State University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at SFSU

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $11,300 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,250. All told, an on-campus student at San Francisco State University budgeted around $32,078 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at San Francisco State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$27,000	$28,116
— Housing	$11,300
— Meals	$5,250
Other Living Expenses	$3,978	$6,192
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
Total	$32,078	$35,408

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $171,180

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $171,180 for living costs.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at San Francisco State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,083
Two Years Ago	$20,502
One Year Ago	$21,933
Most Recent Year (2026)	$27,000
One Year From Now *	$30,733
Two Years From Now *	$34,984
Three Years From Now *	$39,822
Four Years From Now *	$45,329

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 13.8% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $35,811 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $50,407 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $40,062 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $171,180 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $75,873 for a two-year stay.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Living and Dining on Campus at SFSU

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.