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City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Francisco, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $12,244 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 16,134 and it offers 115 programs. By program type, it has 79 1-year certificate, 35 2-years certificate, 1 4-years certificate, and 97 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 4,442 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at City College of San Francisco.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at City College of San Francisco is $12,244 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
City College of San Francisco offers the alternative tuition plans .
32% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,881 (exclude student loans).
City College of San Francisco 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,244
Average Financial Amount$3,881

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

City College of San Francisco offers 115 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 4,442 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at City College of San Francisco
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate7902,013
2 Years Certificate350661
4 Years Certificate100
Total11504,442

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 2,013 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 661 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,768 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕2-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Ethnic Studies✕17-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Radio and Television✕30-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 69 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕29-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕29-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕11-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 152 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕1-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕64-
Computer Graphics✕3-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕67-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕8-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕4-
Computer Support Specialist✕5-
Education [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕27-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 52 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕41-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕8$24,500
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 66 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation✕39-
Chinese Language and Literature✕1-
Japanese Language and Literature✕11-
Russian Language and Literature✕0-
German Language and Literature✕0-
French Language and Literature✕4-
Italian Language and Literature✕2-
Spanish Language and Literature✕9-
Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 787 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕69-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕716-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management✕2-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Creative Writing✕20-
Library Science [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting✕29-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 300 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)✕298-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕21-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 52 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕2-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕50-
Forensic Science and Technology✕0-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕8-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Electrician✕0-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕5-
Building Construction Technology✕3-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕3-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕4-
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician✕8-
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 67 completers-
Dance✕9-
Fashion/Apparel Design✕5-
Interior Design✕6-
Graphic Design✕19-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕4-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies✕11-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕13-
Photography✕0-
Music✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 178 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕4-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician✕16-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕57-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕20-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine✕75-
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy✕1-
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant✕2-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕3-
Business [+] ✕ 89 completers-
Business/Commerce✕2-
Business Administration and Management✕4-
Office Management and Supervision✕17-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕9-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Small Business Administration/Management✕2-
Banking and Financial Support Services✕4-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕1-
Real Estate✕11-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕20-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations✕16-
Total2,013
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕0-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕9-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management✕0-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management✕1-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Journalism✕1-
Radio and Television✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕0-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management✕2-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕17-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 481 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕481-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕0-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Chemistry✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕1-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Fashion/Apparel Design✕0-
Graphic Design✕2-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 141 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕17-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕1-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕2-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕21-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕30-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕30-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕2-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕4-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕34-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Retail Management✕0-
Banking and Financial Support Services✕0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0-
Total661
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕1-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕1-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management✕0-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management✕1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Environmental Studies✕3-
Environmental Science✕0-
Architecture [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician✕3-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Ethnic Studies✕6-
Women's Studies✕18-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 33 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕23-
Journalism✕3-
Radio and Television✕7-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕2-
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 105 completers-
Information Technology✕0-
Computer Science✕53-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕52-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕15-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕3-
Education [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕20-
Engineering [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Pre-Engineering✕7-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕7-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Chinese Language and Literature✕1-
Japanese Language and Literature✕0-
French Language and Literature✕0-
Italian Language and Literature✕1-
Spanish Language and Literature✕2-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 67 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕63-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management✕4-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕6-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 14 completers-
English Language and Literature✕14-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 184 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕6-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies✕178-
Library Science [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting✕7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 52 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕52-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 41 completers-
Mathematics✕41-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 249 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕239-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕10-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness✕15-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Chemistry✕0-
Geology/Earth Science✕0-
Physics✕0-
Psychology [+] ✕ 94 completers-
Psychology✕94-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 55 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕42-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕13-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 397 completers-
Social Sciences✕309-
Anthropology✕8-
Economics✕22-
Geography✕1-
Political Science and Government✕13-
Sociology✕44-
Social Sciences (other)✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕8-
Building Construction Technology✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕8-
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician✕1-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕3-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕2-
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician✕1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 47 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕4-
Dance✕5-
Fashion/Apparel Design✕2-
Interior Design✕6-
Graphic Design✕4-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕1-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies✕9-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕8-
Photography✕0-
Art/Art Studies✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 123 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕6-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕8-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕10-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕6-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕12-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕80-
Business [+] ✕ 150 completers-
Business/Commerce✕30-
Business Administration and Management✕74-
Office Management and Supervision✕9-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕5-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Banking and Financial Support Services✕5-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕4-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0-
Labor and Industrial Relations✕0-
Real Estate✕10-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕8-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations✕2-
History [+] ✕ 6 completers-
History✕6-
Total1,768

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 16,134 students are attending at City College of San Francisco. There are 551 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 582 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,170 (full-time) and 616 (part-time).
The graduation rate of City College of San Francisco is 37% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
City College of San Francisco 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population16,134
Graduation Rate37%
Number of Faculty1,133
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at City College of San Francisco

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 17,447 students enrolled into City College of San Francisco. By gender, 7,973 male and 9,474 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for City College of San Francisco.
Student Population By Gender
City College of San Francisco
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,4477,9739,474
Full-time5,3172,7402,577
Part-tme12,1305,2336,897
There are 3,529 White (20.23%), 1,314 Black/African American (7.53%), 4,815 Hispanic (27.60%), 5,780 Asian (33.13%), and 6,695 students with other races attending City College of San Francisco. 288 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at City College of San Francisco
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,4477,9739,474
American Indian/Native American411823
Asian5,7802,5463,234
Black/African American1,314619695
Hispanic4,8152,1872,628
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1297356
White3,5291,7211,808
Two More919422497
Un-Known632293339
Non-resident Alien28894194
City College of San Francisco offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,277 students (13.05% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 5,437 students (31.16% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for City College of San Francisco.
Distance Learning Student Population at City College of San Francisco
Number of Students
Total17,447
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,277
Enrolled Some Online Courses5,437
Not in Online Courses9,733
By age range, at City College of San Francisco, 4,255 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.39% of total students), 2,959 students are aged below 20 (16.96%), 1,580 students are aged above 50 (14.42%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at City College of San Francisco
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,4477,9739,474
Under 18627265362
Age 18-192,3321,2821,050
Age 20-211,9481,032916
Age 22-242,3071,0771,230
Age 25-293,0371,3581,679
Age 30-342,3501,0141,336
Age 35-391,563624939
Age 40-491,7036701,033
Age 50-641,258518740
Over 64322133189

Directory and Accreditation Information

City College of San Francisco is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of City College of San Francisco.
50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San Francisco, CA
415-239-3000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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