San Francisco State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at San Francisco State University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $7,846 for California residents: $6,084 in tuition plus $1,762 in required fees. The comparable reported nonresident total was $20,446. These are historical published charges, not a quote for a later entering class or a complete cost of attendance.

• California-resident undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $7,846.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $20,446.
• Reported room and board charge: $23,890 for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,100.

Combining those reported categories yields $32,836 for a resident living with the stated room-and-board arrangement, before transportation, personal spending, and other expenses. The comparable nonresident subtotal is $45,436. Neither subtotal is the university's complete cost-of-attendance budget, and a commuter's housing costs may look very different. Students should not add the separate room and board components to the combined $23,890 charge a second time.

Financial aid changes what students ultimately pay. In the reported aid figures, 81% of students received some form of financial aid, while 23% used student loans. Average net price - the cost after grants and scholarships for the population measured - was $9,867 for families with annual income up to $48,000, versus $22,523 for families above $110,000. Those are group averages, not personalized offers. Eligible students may seek federal grants, California aid, institutional scholarships, and loans by completing the appropriate financial aid applications and meeting program deadlines. Applicants should compare their own aid offer with the university's current-year cost-of-attendance budget, especially because San Francisco housing can outweigh the tuition charge.

What are the work-study opportunities at San Francisco State University?

San Francisco State students can seek part-time employment and career-development support, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that allows an eligible student to earn wages through an approved job; an award is not money paid upfront or a guarantee of a position.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete their financial aid application, review their award information, and apply for available positions through the university's student-employment process. Ordinary on-campus jobs may have different eligibility rules and need not be funded by Work-Study. Off-campus work or an internship can also build experience, but students should check separately whether it pays wages or earns academic credit.

The university's career services include individual and group advising, résumé help, interview preparation, career exploration, job listings, and employer events. Those services can help students prepare applications and identify opportunities; they are not employment guarantees. Students with a particular career goal may benefit from combining career-center appointments with advice from their major department about required credentials and internships.