San Francisco Film School Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
San Francisco Film School is a private for-profit trade school in San Francisco, California, enrolling about 127 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 66.67% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Race/ethnicity unknown (96.9%) and White (2.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $32,354 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 127 95.3% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 66.67%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 7.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 216
San Francisco Film School: what the data shows
Common questions about San Francisco Film School, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is San Francisco Film School?
San Francisco Film School is located in San Francisco, CA (ZIP 94104-2835).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is San Francisco Film School public or private?
San Francisco Film School is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does San Francisco Film School cost?
Average net price after aid: $32,354.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $31,770 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $31,772 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $33,228 |
How big is San Francisco Film School?
Total enrollment: 127 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 216 students.
About 95% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at San Francisco Film School?
150%-time completion rate: 66.67%.
First-year retention: 25.0%.
How much debt do students have?
22.93% of students receive Pell grants.
What is San Francisco Film School known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production (72 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is San Francisco Film School a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 66.67%; net price $32,354. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at San Francisco Film School was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$32,354
2024 Value
In 2024 San Francisco Film School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,354.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$129,416 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$32,354 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for San Francisco Film School.
Financial Aid by Income Level
22.93% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
19.92% 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 San Francisco Film School 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 San Francisco Film School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2015–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | $32,318 |
| 2016 | — | — | $28,727 |
| 2017 | — | — | $33,523 |
| 2018 | — | — | $19,592 |
| 2019 | — | — | $30,627 |
| 2020 | — | — | $29,129 |
| 2021 | — | — | $26,774 |
| 2022 | — | — | $28,896 |
| 2023 | — | — | $31,029 |
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
San Francisco Film School reported total enrollment of about 127 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 91% male and 9% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (96.9%), White (2.4%), and Two or More Races (0.8%). About 22.93% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
95.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at San Francisco Film School in 2024 is 127 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 216 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
25.0%
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 Race/ethnicity unknown at 96.9%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
66.67% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 66.67% of students graduating from San Francisco Film School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production: 83% male / 17% 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: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for San Francisco Film School.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Financial value analysis for San Francisco Film School.
Top Programs by Completions
1 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Cinematography and Film/Video Production: 72 completions
Most popular programs at San Francisco Film School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for San Francisco Film School graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for San Francisco Film School from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $4,366
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,907
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
San Francisco Film School is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, CA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Cinematography and Film/Video Production. Enrollment is approximately 127 students. Student body composition includes Race/ethnicity unknown (96.9%), White (2.4%), Two or More Races (0.8%). The 150%-time completion rate is 66.67%. Approximately 22.93% of students receive Pell Grants.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Location
San Francisco, CA 94104-2835
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
San Francisco Film School provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is San Francisco Film School located?
San Francisco Film School is located in San Francisco, CA.
How much does San Francisco Film School cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $32,354 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at San Francisco Film School?
San Francisco Film School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 216 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (96.9%), White (2.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at San Francisco Film School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is San Francisco Film School public or private?
San Francisco Film School is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, CA.
Is San Francisco Film School an HBCU?
No. San Francisco Film School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is San Francisco Film School a tribal college?
No. San Francisco Film School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is San Francisco Film School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, San Francisco Film School does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is San Francisco Film School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for San Francisco Film School 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.