Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at City College of San Francisco, we project that on average students will pay $14,049, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,456. That’s a difference of $17,407.
| Year | Net in-state price at City College of San Francisco | In-state sticker price at City College of San Francisco | Out-of-state sticker price at City College of San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $14,049 | $31,456 | $46,450 |
| 24-25 | $13,475 | $30,169 | $44,114 |
| 23-24 | $12,923 | $28,935 | $41,895 |
| 22-23 | $12,130 | $27,159 | $37,707 |
| 21-22 | $8,569 | $24,235 | $31,771 |
| 20-21 | $9,261 | $23,500 | $30,652 |
| 19-20 | $8,648 | $22,195 | $33,843 |
| 18-19 | $5,571 | $21,640 | $30,316 |
| 17-18 | $5,850 | $20,984 | $28,396 |
| 16-17 | $5,479 | $20,158 | $27,570 |
| 15-16 | $5,466 | $19,399 | $25,355 |
| 14-15 | $4,849 | $18,534 | $24,490 |
| 13-14 | $4,865 | $18,275 | $23,749 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At City College of San Francisco this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $15,362, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $7,062. That's a difference of $8,300.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at City College of San Francisco |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,944 |
| $30K-$48K | $7,062 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,963 |
| $75K-$110K | $15,362 |
| >$110K | $10,505 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At City College of San Francisco, over the last five years 37% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at City College of San Francisco.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at City College of San Francisco | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 24% |
| Asian | 50% | 38% |
| Black | 20% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 20% | 21% |
| White | 31% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 26% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 41% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at City College of San Francisco, about 68% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. City College of San Francisco has 26,119 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 53% of students are female.
And about 31% of students are Asian.