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The real 4-year cost of University of San Francisco in California
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of San Francisco went from $33,500 to $64,432, an average of 3.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $64,4322026-2027 full-time tuition, Hilltop campus; $612 annual activity and transportation fees billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,500 | – | – |
| 2009 | $34,770 | – | – |
| 2010 | $36,380 | – | – |
| 2011 | $37,424 | – | – |
| 2012 | $38,884 | – | – |
| 2013 | $40,294 | – | – |
| 2014 | $41,450 | – | – |
| 2015 | $42,634 | – | – |
| 2016 | $44,494 | – | – |
| 2017 | $46,250 | – | – |
| 2018 | $48,066 | – | – |
| 2019 | $50,282 | – | – |
| 2020 | $52,482 | – | – |
| 2021 | $53,472 | – | – |
| 2022 | $55,532 | – | – |
| 2023 | $58,222 | – | – |
| 2026 | $64,432 | $64,432 | – |
| 2027 | – | $66,897 | $66,400–$67,394 |
| 2028 | – | $69,457 | $68,429–$70,492 |
| 2029 | – | $72,114 | $70,519–$73,733 |
| 2030 | – | $74,873 | $72,673–$77,123 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $64,432 |
| Year 2 | $66,897 |
| Year 3 | $69,457 |
| Year 4 | $72,114 |
| 4-year total | $272,900 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $232,900
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $137,619
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $19,150/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $80,267
School’s own published rateHousing $12,930 + food $6,220, living on campus.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of San Francisco4-year schools with similar prices in California
Closest to University of San Francisco by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of San Diego$64,854
- Santa Clara University$65,610
- Stanford University$68,484
- Loyola Marymount University$68,929
- California Northstate University$59,254
- Chapman University$70,374
- Pitzer College$70,496
- California College of the Arts$57,946
Use this data
Published figures for University of San Francisco from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.