SAN FRANCISCO, CA · PUBLIC
San Francisco State University reported a $12,278 average net price, a completion rate of 50.3%, $67,804 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,371 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
San Francisco State University’s median earnings were $67,804 four years after completion and $68,268 five years after completion, based on 6,658 and 5,467 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
San Francisco State University reported a $12,278 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,341 for households below $30,001 and $9,867 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,341 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,867 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,825 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,556 |
| $110,001+ | $22,523 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
San Francisco State University reported a completion rate of 50.3%, a retention rate of 83.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 42.2%, and a federal-loan share of 23.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among San Francisco State University completers was $15,371 across 5,280 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,371
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 36.0% across a reported cohort of 5,251 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
30 San Francisco State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match San Francisco State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The San Francisco State University FAQ reports $12,278 average net price, $67,804 four-year median earnings, and $15,371 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,278 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
San Francisco State University’s median earnings were $67,804 four years after completion and $68,268 five years after completion, based on 6,658 and 5,467 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among San Francisco State University completers was $15,371 across 5,280 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
