FourYearCost

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CAPrivate nonprofitRank 157 of 1,732Traditional rank 104 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$32,492
1,497 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$27,363
3,889 recipients
The drop
$5,129
15.8% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$32,492Later years$27,363

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$31,741
$30–48k$31,759
$48–75k$34,211
$75–110k$39,319
$110k+$48,576

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$55,532
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$58,222
Change$2,690 (+4.8%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$17,300

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$48,0662018-19$50,2822019-20$52,4822020-21$53,4722021-22$55,5322022-23$58,2222023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +21.1% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$39,8252020-21$42,9532021-22$44,1042022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years71%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)80%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants29%
Freshmen taking federal loans53%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,286
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$4,597

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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More: all CA colleges · how aid changes after year one · lowest net price for low-income families · 2026-27 state cost reports

Similar colleges

CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Westmont College$32,414−$2,244
Whittier College$32,008−$1,344
Pepperdine University$32,986−$3,000
Chapman University$33,274$4,582
Occidental College$33,523−$3,791

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