San Francisco Film School is a private community college located in San Francisco, CA. It offers 2 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2025 tuition & fees of San Francisco Film School is $48,650. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of California private community colleges' average ($28,102).

The school has 127 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,324). The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees is $48,650 for undergraduate programs at San Francisco Film School. The tuition & fees at San Francisco Film School is more expensive than the average costs ($28,102) over private community colleges in California.

The following tables show 2024-2025 tuition & fees at San Francisco Film School and compare to California community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$48,650
Books & Supplies$1,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$37,081
Average Financial Aid$5,453
Cost of Attendance$86,731
Total Costs After Financial Aid$81,278
2025 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
San Francisco Film School$48,650
Private Community Colleges in California$28,102
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$20,310
2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Cinematography and Film/Video Production$48,650 $1,000 70 Hours 23 Months
Cinematography and Film/Video Production$35,000 $1,000 48 Hours 18 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

San Francisco Film School offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs11NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cinematography and Film/Video Production6 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 127 students at San Francisco Film School including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 120 male students and 21 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total14111922
Male Students12010020
Female Students21192

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for San Francisco Film School.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address155 Sansome Street 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA
Phone415-824-7000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »$48,650
Student Population »127 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »67%
Retention Rate25% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,453
Students to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)