City College of San Francisco Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
City College of San Francisco is a public certificate and vocational school in San Francisco, California, with about 17,348 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $6,906 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,696. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $45,805 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $1,696
- 2024 Average Net Price: $6,906 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 17,348 29.7% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 40.13%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
- First-Generation Students: 55.0%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 10.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 42.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 29,247
- Room & Board: $26,907 annual estimate
City College of San Francisco: what the data shows
Common questions about City College of San Francisco, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is City College of San Francisco?
City College of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA (ZIP 94112-1898).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is City College of San Francisco public or private?
City College of San Francisco is a Public institution.
How much does City College of San Francisco cost?
Published tuition: $1,696 in-state, $14,656 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $6,906.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $6,121 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,756 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $8,139 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,508 |
| $110,001+ | $13,974 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $6,784.
How big is City College of San Francisco?
Total enrollment: 17,348 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 29,247 students.
About 30% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at City College of San Francisco?
150%-time completion rate: 40.13%.
First-year retention: 69.6%.
What do graduates of City College of San Francisco earn?
Median earnings: $34,896 six years after entry; $45,805 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $8,218.
16.70% of students receive Pell grants.
What is City College of San Francisco known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Child Care Provider/Assistant (844 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (748 completions)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (192 completions)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (160 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (130 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (121 completions)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine (116 completions)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (114 completions)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (102 completions)
- Architectural Technology/Technician (88 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is City College of San Francisco a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 40.13%; median earnings $45,805 at 10 years; net price $6,906. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$1,696
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at City College of San Francisco was $1,696.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$6,906
2024 Value
In 2024 City College of San Francisco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,906.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$27,624 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$6,906 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$6,784 4-Year In-State Tuition
$58,624 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$26,907 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,294 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$29,897 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$119,588 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for City College of San Francisco.
Financial Aid by Income Level
16.70% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
0.62% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at City College of San Francisco was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for City College of San Francisco in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,274 | $6,748 | $3,304 |
| 2014 | $1,290 | $7,246 | $3,731 |
| 2015 | $1,598 | $7,554 | $4,063 |
| 2016 | $1,598 | $9,010 | $4,014 |
| 2017 | $1,598 | $9,010 | $3,373 |
| 2018 | $1,696 | $10,372 | $3,168 |
| 2019 | $1,144 | $12,792 | $3,267 |
| 2020 | $1,165 | $8,317 | $6,382 |
| 2021 | $1,168 | $8,704 | $5,498 |
| 2022 | $1,696 | $12,244 | $6,613 |
| 2023 | $1,696 | $14,656 | $7,272 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
City College of San Francisco reported total enrollment of about 17,348 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 47% male and 53% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Asian (29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (26.7%), and White (23.9%). About 16.70% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
29.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at City College of San Francisco in 2024 is 17,348 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 29,247 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
69.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Asian at 29.5%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
9.81% 100% Completion Time
40.13% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 9.81% of students graduating from City College of San Francisco completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant: 7% male / 93% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 40% male / 60% female
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 76% male / 24% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Asian.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for City College of San Francisco.
Return on Investment
$8,218 Median Student Debt
$45,805 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
17.94% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1558.16% Return on Investment
1.8 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for City College of San Francisco.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 119 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Child Care Provider/Assistant: 844 completions
2. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 748 completions
3. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 192 completions
4. Biological and Physical Sciences: 160 completions
5. Business Administration and Management, General: 130 completions
6. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 121 completions
7. Community Health and Preventive Medicine: 116 completions
8. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other: 114 completions
9. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies: 102 completions
Most popular programs at City College of San Francisco.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for City College of San Francisco graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for City College of San Francisco from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 42.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $12,595
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,893
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
City College of San Francisco is a public institution located in San Francisco, CA, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Child Care Provider/Assistant, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Enrollment is approximately 17,348 students. Student body composition includes Asian (29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (26.7%), White (23.9%). The 150%-time completion rate is 40.13%. Approximately 16.70% of students receive Pell Grants. About 55.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Location
San Francisco, CA 94112-1898
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 119 distinct degree programs, City College of San Francisco provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is City College of San Francisco located?
City College of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA.
How much does City College of San Francisco cost?
Reported tuition is $1,696 and average net price is $6,906 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $26,907 annually.
What is the student body demographics at City College of San Francisco?
City College of San Francisco reports undergraduate enrollment of about 29,247 students, Asian (29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (26.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend City College of San Francisco?
About 55.0% of students at City College of San Francisco are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of City College of San Francisco earn?
Median earnings are $34,896 six years after entry and $45,805 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at City College of San Francisco?
The 150%-time completion rate is 40.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do City College of San Francisco students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,218.
Is City College of San Francisco public or private?
City College of San Francisco is a public institution located in San Francisco, CA.
Is City College of San Francisco an HBCU?
No. City College of San Francisco is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is City College of San Francisco a tribal college?
No. City College of San Francisco is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is City College of San Francisco a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—City College of San Francisco reports 26.7% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is City College of San Francisco religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for City College of San Francisco in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.