SFCM 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$50,800

Cost of attendance at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$50,800

Cost of attendance at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was $43,036. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at SFCM

SFCM net price calculator

$43,036

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of SFCM for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$43,036	$1,118 (3%)	$27,416	$23,792	$27,850	$33,299	$40,910
2021	$41,918	$1,837 (5%)	$31,529	$38,771	$45,908	$32,635	$41,385
2020	$40,081	$282	$29,145	$29,980	$34,037	$39,757	$43,536
2019	$39,799	$1,926 (5%)	$38,628	$34,795	$34,963	$44,368	$27,495
2018	$37,873	$210	$30,542	$37,695	$29,014	$42,086	$42,917
2017	$37,663	$3,460 (10%)	$22,912	$30,063	$34,635	$42,150	$36,410
2016	$34,203	$2,191 (7%)	$21,897	$39,961	$37,944	$26,722	$40,434
2015	$32,012	$898 (3%)	$34,290	$52,309	$48,148	$35,430	$39,555
2014	$32,910	--	$21,831	$23,980	$26,020	$28,593	$33,177

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of San Francisco Conservatory of Music's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$75,075	$5,710 (8%)	$50,800	$23,300	$975
2021	$69,365	$230	$49,050	$19,340	$975
2020	$69,135	$2,235 (3%)	$47,560	$20,600	$975
2019	$66,900	$1,855 (3%)	$46,210	$19,715	$975
2018	$65,045	$1,985 (3%)	$44,810	$19,260	$975
2017	$63,060	$2,650 (4%)	$43,410	$18,700	$950
2016	$60,410	$3,168 (6%)	$42,210	$17,350	$850
2015	$57,242	$2,812 (5%)	$40,992	$15,500	$750
2014	$54,430	$2,170 (4%)	$39,580	$14,200	$650
2013	$52,260	--	$38,110	$13,500	$650

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does SFCM provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 405 dormitories available to its students at $13,700 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at SFCM is $1,522 per month.
Does SFCM provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at SFCM for one academic year is $6,000, which works out to $667 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: SFCM estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $975.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, SFCM estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,200

If living off-campus, with family: $2,140

If living off-campus, not with family: $6,100
How much is SFCM application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $110 and $110 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: SFCM offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

San Francisco Conservatory of Music cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	Not Available	$2,165
For out-of-state students	Not Available	$2,165

Housing and Meal

San Francisco Conservatory of Music offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at San Francisco Conservatory of Music for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,000	$13,700	N/A	405
2021	$5,000	$13,400	N/A	365
2020	$1,800	$13,100	N/A	242
2019	$3,600	$12,710	N/A	232
2018	$3,600	$12,460	N/A	208
2017	$3,600	$12,100	N/A	184
2016	$1,800	$11,900	N/A	162

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by San Francisco Conservatory of Music during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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