Paying for San Francisco Art Institute
The 2021 tuition & fees of San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) are $46,064 for their students and the 2021 graduate school tuition & fees is $48,250. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($39,150 - private (not-for-profit) School of art, music, and design). Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2020 at SFAI.
100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average grant amount is $23,873. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $45,201 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.
For the students who are admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for four(4) years is $187,494.
Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis
For the academic year 2020-2021, the undergraduate tuition & fees at SFAI is $46,064. The 2021 undergraduate tuition has been decreased by -1.18% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($39,150 - private (not-for-profit) School of art, music, and design).
The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2021-2022 is $45,520. It is an estimated costs based on the last two years' tuition change rate and It may differ from the actual costs.
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,510 when a student live off campus for year 2022. The off-campus living costs decreased by 17.74% compared to the previous year.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | $46,614 | $24,373 |
| 2020-2021 | $46,064 | - |
| Change % 2020-2021 | -1.18% | -100.01% |
| 2021-2022 | $45,520 | $0 |
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Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
Cost estimates for 2021-2022 are based on last year's rate of change.
For graduate school, the tuition and fees is $48,250 for the academic year 2020-2021. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($39,466 - private (not-for-profit) School of art, music, and design).
The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $47,706 for the academic year 2021-2022. It is an estimated costs based on the last two years' tuition change rate and It may differ from the actual costs.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | $48,800 | $24,373 |
| 2020-2021 | $48,250 | - |
| Change % 2020-2021 | -1.13% | -100.01% |
| 2021-2022 | $47,706 | - |
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Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
Cost estimates for 2021-2022 are based on last year's rate of change.
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who
take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SFAI. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $2,000. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,100.
| Year | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2019-2020 | $2,000 |
| 2020-2021 | $2,000 | |
| 2021-2022 | $2,000 | |
| Graduate | 2019-2020 | $2,100 |
| 2020-2021 | $2,100 | |
| 2021-2022 | $2,100 |
The 2021 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2022 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $28,400 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $38,600 for San Francisco Art Institute graduates.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Years After Graduation | $28,400 | $32,100 | $24,400 |
| 7 Years After Graduation | $26,300 | - | - |
| 8 Years After Graduation | $36,400 | - | - |
| 9 Years After Graduation | $30,200 | - | - |
| 10 Years After Graduation | $38,600 | $36,500 | $40,700 |
The next table compares the tuition & fees between San Francisco Art Institute and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Art Institute | $46,064 | |
| University of Southern California | $61,503 | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | |
| National University | $13,320 | |
| Stanford University | $56,169 | |
| California Baptist University | $37,018 | |
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance
How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SFAI?
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SFAI is $187,494.
Since the tuition & fees at San Francisco Art Institute have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
| Admission Year | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 4 Years Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2025 | Fall 2021 | $46,386 | $46,709 | $47,035 | $47,364 | $187,494 |
| Class of 2026 | Fall 2022 | $46,709 | $47,035 | $47,364 | $47,694 | $188,802 |
| Class of 2027 | Fall 2023 | $47,035 | $47,364 | $47,694 | $48,027 | $190,120 |
| Class of 2028 | Fall 2024 | $47,364 | $47,694 | $48,027 | $48,362 | $191,447 |
| Class of 2029 | Fall 2025 | $47,694 | $48,027 | $48,362 | $48,700 | $192,783 |
Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts
Next tables and charts illustrate the 2021 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at San Francisco Art Institute.
San Francisco Art Institute 2021 Costs of Attendance
| Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $46,064 | $1,500 | $21,510 |
| Graduate | $48,250 | $1,500 | $21,510 |
