by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at San Francisco State University, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
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Those taking courses part-time at San Francisco State University are charged $420 for each credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $420 |
Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at San Francisco State University follow below.
The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $1,866 in-state and $1,866 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,084 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,866 | $1,866 |
| Total | $7,950 | $20,550 |
This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board.
Here’s how tuition at San Francisco State University has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| One Year Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,084 | $18,684 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition moved up 6.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $21,788 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For information on financial aid at San Francisco State University, take a look at the San Francisco State University Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the San Francisco State University Tuition & Fees page.