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San Francisco State Comparisons

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Compare with California Public Colleges

Compare with California Public Colleges for San Francisco State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$778 higher in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	$460 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$600 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$790 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$480 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$68 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$7,656 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$367 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Chico Chico, CA	$522 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	$600 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$674 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA	$492 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Merced Merced, CA	$7,673 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$132 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$300 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA	$170 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$501 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$171 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$140 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$791 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$296 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$143 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	$1,994 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with California Private Colleges

Compare with California Private Colleges for San Francisco State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of San Diego San Diego, CA	$51,536 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA	$51,046 higher in-state tuition	64% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$33,278 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	$28,356 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$41,614 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$14,168 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Menlo College Atherton, CA	$45,680 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	$33,750 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$29,760 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Woodbury University Burbank, CA	$39,106 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA	$52,276 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pitzer College Claremont, CA	$57,242 higher in-state tuition	71% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA	$46,220 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA	$29,550 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA	$15,050 higher in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethesda University Anaheim, CA	$730 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA	$6,650 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Union College Angwin, CA	$29,223 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson University Redding, CA	$31,758 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA	$20,062 higher in-state tuition	65% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$4,530 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
American Jewish University Los Angeles, CA	$23,444 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific States University Los Angeles, CA	$2,209 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA	$31,070 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$4,410 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Oakland, CA	$5,200 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA	$29,013 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the West Rosemead, CA	$7,496 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California College of ASU Los Angeles, CA	$17,236 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Horizon University Indianapolis, CA	$1,890 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA	$48,200 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
World Mission University Los Angeles, CA	$1,030 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Los Angeles, CA	$8,950 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Epic Bible College & Graduate School Sacramento, CA	$7,122 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA	$11,130 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding, CA	$6,585 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA	$5,550 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills, CA	$2,510 higher in-state tuition	55% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, CA	$5,094 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA	$7,950 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Haven University Garden Grove, California	$940 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Casa Loma College Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, CA	$7,950 lower in-state tuition	53% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA	$23,038 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Latin American Bible Institute La Puente, California	$6,100 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA	$7,950 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
National University San Diego, CA	$5,334 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco Bay University Fremont, California	$880 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA	$7,950 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA	$24,570 higher in-state tuition	62% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for San Francisco State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Western Nevada College Carson City, NV	$3,782 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

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Compare with Regional Private Colleges for San Francisco State University
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Pacific Bible College Medford, Oregon	$782 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for San Francisco State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$1,928 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$1,278 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122597.

Last updated: August 2026