San Francisco Bay's tuition & fees has increased from $8,720 (2019) to $8,830 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,900 (year 2019) to $9,010 (year 2025).
San Francisco Bay's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.00% from 2019 ($22,080).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, San Francisco Bay's COA is $24,730, which is increased by 11.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to San Francisco Bay's COA over the past 6 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 1.26% for the last 6 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Francisco Bay University over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -0.83% from the year 2019 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2019-20 | $1,210 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $1,210 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,210 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,210 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,210 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | -0.83% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.36% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 55.43% when living-off campus from the year 2019 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Francisco Bay University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2019-20 | $12,150 | $15,000 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $14,700 | $27,200 | 20.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Francisco Bay University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| San Francisco Bay University | $8,830 | $8,775 | 0.63% |
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| University of Southern California | $71,647 | $68,237 | 5.00% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,284 | $13,320 | -0.27% |
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| Stanford University | $65,910 | $62,484 | 5.48% |
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| California Baptist University | $41,228 | $39,720 | 3.80% |
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