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What San Francisco State University costs

San Francisco, California · Public · 18,639 undergrads

San Francisco State University's in-state sticker price was $25,244 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $9,803 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $6,699. Out-of-state students pay $13,320 more in tuition.

What does San Francisco State University cost?

$9,803 a year in-state

Out of state: about $23,123 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,244.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,699
$30,000–$48,000$7,385
$48,000–$75,000$8,572
$75,000–$110,000$12,150
over $110,000$20,813

Out-of-state tuition is $21,644 a year, against $8,324 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$6,699$20,019
$30,000–$48,000$7,385$20,705
$48,000–$75,000$8,572$21,892
$75,000–$110,000$12,150$25,470
Over $110,000$20,813$34,133

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $13,320 more in tuition that San Francisco State University 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 73% off San Francisco State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, San Francisco State University cost less than California State University-San Marcos but more than California State University-Fresno and California State University-San Bernardino.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
San Francisco State University$8,572$9,803
California State University-Fresno$4,466$5,418
California State University-San Marcos$9,457$10,939
California State University-San Bernardino$3,156$3,946

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$8,324
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$21,644
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$25,244
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $13,320 more in tuition at San Francisco State University and usually get less aid.

46%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$12,996
average grant for students who got aid.
22%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$15,000
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does San Francisco State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $6,699 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,244. Your own price depends on your family's finances; San Francisco State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does San Francisco State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $7,385 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,244. Your own price depends on your family's finances; San Francisco State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does San Francisco State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $8,572 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,244. Your own price depends on your family's finances; San Francisco State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does San Francisco State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at San Francisco State University is $21,644 a year, against $8,324 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,803 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,320 tuition gap gives about $23,123 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers