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What City College of San Francisco costs

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City College of San Francisco's in-state sticker price was $17,007 a year (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $12,130 on average after grants in 2022-23 (IPEDS); families earning under $30,000 paid $6,859. Out-of-state students pay $12,960 more in tuition.

What does City College of San Francisco cost?

$12,130 a year in-state

Out of state: about $25,090 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $17,007.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,859
$30,000–$48,000$6,097
$48,000–$75,000$9,465
$75,000–$110,000$13,263
over $110,000$9,070

Out-of-state tuition is $14,656 a year, against $1,696 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $12,960 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$6,859$19,819
$30,000–$48,000$6,097$19,057
$48,000–$75,000$9,465$22,425
$75,000–$110,000$13,263$26,223
Over $110,000$9,070$22,030

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $12,960 more in tuition that City College of San Francisco charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 60% off City College of San Francisco's sticker price.

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The sticker price

$1,696
Tuition, in state
$14,656
Tuition, out of state
$17,007
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $12,960 more in tuition at City College of San Francisco and usually get less aid.

17%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$4,562
average grant for students who got aid.
0.7%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$8,218
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does City College of San Francisco cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $6,859 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,007. Your own price depends on your family's finances; City College of San Francisco's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does City College of San Francisco cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $6,097 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,007. Your own price depends on your family's finances; City College of San Francisco's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does City College of San Francisco cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $9,465 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,007. Your own price depends on your family's finances; City College of San Francisco's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does City College of San Francisco cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at City College of San Francisco is $14,656 a year, against $1,696 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $12,130 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $12,960 tuition gap gives about $25,090 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated May 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers