How much has SFAI's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.52% from 2012 ($56,380), where SFAI's current cost is $69,074. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -7.51% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $36,618 (2012) to $46,064 (2021), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $39,054 (year 2012) to $48,250 (year 2021). The tuition & fees have not risen since 2020 at San Francisco Art Institute.

SFAI's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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SFAI Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for San Francisco Art Institute over the past 9 years. The COA has increased 22.52% for that period where the last year costs were $69,074. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$55,714	$56,380	-
2013-14	$57,932	$58,792	4.28%
2014-15	$61,698	$64,408	9.55%
2015-16	$64,699	$68,039	5.64%
2016-17	$66,452	$69,792	2.58%
2017-18	$69,127	$71,912	3.04%
2018-19	$71,069	$72,858	1.32%
2019-20	$72,904	$74,680	2.50%

Cost of Attendance Changes of San Francisco Art Institute

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 27.74% for the last 9 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,664. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Francisco Art Institute over last the 9 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$36,618	$39,054	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$38,406	$40,390	4.88%
2014-15	$40,096	$41,970	4.40%
2015-16	$41,272	$43,204	2.93%
2016-17	$43,090	$45,110	4.40%
2017-18	$44,778	$46,880	3.92%
2018-19	$46,534	$48,720	3.92%
2019-20	$46,614	$48,800	0.17%
2020-21	$46,064	$48,250	-1.18%

Tuition & Fees Changes of San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco Art Institute Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -16.01% from the year 2012 to 2021.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,786	-
2013-14	$1,840	3.02%
2014-15	$1,922	4.46%
2015-16	$1,764	-8.22%
2016-17	$1,791	1.53%
2017-18	$1,854	3.52%
2018-19	$1,917	3.40%
2019-20	$1,917	0.00%
2020-21	$1,500	-21.75%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of San Francisco Art Institute

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.66% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2021. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Francisco Art Institute.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$17,698	-
2013-14	$18,086	2.17%
2014-15	$20,040	11.27%
2015-16	$22,653	10.08%
2016-17	$22,561	-0.42%
2017-18	$23,494	4.28%
2018-19	$23,626	0.55%
2019-20	$25,930	7.76%
2020-21	$4,159	-100.01%

Living Costs Changes of San Francisco Art Institute

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