San Francisco Film School
Tuition, net price, admissions, and graduation rate · San Francisco, California
Net price / year
$32,354
after grants & scholarships
higher than 79% of for-profit 2-year colleges
Acceptance rate
Open admission
accepts most applicants
Graduation rate
34%
within 150% of normal time
lower than 93% of for-profit 2-year colleges
San Francisco Film School at a glance
- What is the tuition at San Francisco Film School?
- The reported tuition and fees for its programs are $48,650 for the 2024-25 academic year.
- What is the cost of attendance at San Francisco Film School?
- The average cost of attendance is $37,597 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at San Francisco Film School?
- The average net price is $32,354 a year after grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at San Francisco Film School?
- This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- What is the graduation rate at San Francisco Film School?
- 34% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
Key takeaways
- This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- At $32,354 a year, the average net price is higher than 79% of for-profit 2-year colleges.
- About 96% of undergraduates are 25 or older.
- Visual and Performing Arts is the largest field of study here, at 100% of the degrees and certificates awarded.
- 34% of students finish within 150% of normal time, lower than 93% of for-profit 2-year colleges.
Tuition and cost of attendance at San Francisco Film School
Average net price
$32,354 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$64,708
Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $31,770
- $30–48k $31,772
- $48–75k $33,228
- $75–110k —
- $110k+ —
San Francisco Film School acceptance rate and admissions
Open admission
The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.
Graduation rate and student outcomes at San Francisco Film School
Graduation rate
34%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
50%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 2.4%
- Black or African American 0%
- Hispanic or Latino 0%
- Asian 0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Two or more races 0.8%
- U.S. nonresident 0%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 96.9%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 90.6%
- Women 9.5%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
96%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 127
- Part-time students
- 5%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 23%
- Receive federal loans
- 20%
- Students per faculty member
- 8 : 1
- Setting
- City
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at San Francisco Film School?
For the 2024-25 academic year, San Francisco Film School reported tuition and fees of $48,650 for its programs. This is the published price before any aid; what you pay depends on the aid you receive.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at San Francisco Film School?
The average cost of attendance at San Francisco Film School is $37,597 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $32,354 a year. That is higher than 79% of for-profit 2-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at San Francisco Film School get?
23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 20% receive federal loans.
What is the acceptance rate at San Francisco Film School?
San Francisco Film School has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at San Francisco Film School?
34% of first-time, full-time students at San Francisco Film School finish within 150% of normal time. 50% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
Who attends San Francisco Film School?
Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 9% are women and 91% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is Race and ethnicity unknown (97%). About 96% are aged 25 or older.
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things