University of California-San Francisco Graduate School

University of California-San Francisco (referred to as UCSF) is a Public, 4 years school located in San Francisco, CA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of UCSF is $14,192 for California residents and $29,294 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,141 students (all graduate).

Graduate School Overview

University of California-San Francisco (referred to as UCSF) is a Public, 4 years school located in San Francisco, CA.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1976 - Current).
UCSF Directory Information
School NameUniversity of California-San Francisco (UCSF)
Address500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0244
Phone415-476-9000
Webhttps://www.ucsf.edu
Online Applicationhttps://ucsf.edu/education/admissions
Financial Infohttps://finaid.ucsf.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of UCSF is $14,192 for California residents and $29,294 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,141 students (all graduate).
It offers total 61 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$29,294
$14,192 for California Residents
Student Population3,141
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs61 graduate programs
The graduate tuition & fees at UCSF is $14,192 for California residents and $29,294 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
California Residents$14,192
Out-of-State$29,294
California Residents$0
Out-of-State$0
UCSF offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of California-San Francisco is $14,192 for California residents and $29,294 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.18% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,442$1,491$26,544$1,491
2019-2020$11,442$1,497$26,544$1,497
2020-2021$11,442$1,548$26,544$1,548
2021-2022$11,442$1,557$26,544$1,557
2022-2023$11,700$1,590$26,802$1,590
2023-2024$12,264$1,928$27,366$1,928
The graduate school tuition & fees of UCSF is relatively expensive compared to public graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the California graduate tuition is $21,930 (public) / $24,536 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of California-San Francisco$14,192$29,294
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
California Graduate Schools$19,839$23,084
Public$11,723$21,930
Private$24,536
For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $38,511 for California residents and $50,756 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for medical school at UCSF.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of California-San Francisco
California ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Dentistry$46,635$1,590$58,880$1,590
Medicine$36,921$1,590$49,166$1,590
Pharmacy$42,960$1,590$55,205$1,590

Graduate Programs at UCSF

University of California-San Francisco offers 61 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 977 students have completed their study at University of California-San Francisco.
Offered Degrees at University of California-San Francisco
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree210286
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship230158
Doctor's degree - other40429
Post Bachelor's Degree5037
Post Master's Degree8067
Total610977
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of California-San Francisco by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Nursing Practice program with 51 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 141 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 149 completers.
University of California-San Francisco offers 61 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 977 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 286 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 429 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 37 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 67 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] --
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)--
Engineering [+] 22 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering22-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Biomedical Sciences1-
Biophysics1-
Molecular Biochemistry1-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology1-
Molecular Pharmacology3-
Epidemiology--
Neuroscience2-
Human Services [+] --
Health Policy Analysis--
Social Sciences [+] --
Medical Anthropology--
Sociology--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 255 completers-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology12-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management21$118,900
Medical Scientist34$184,500
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1-
Health/Medical Physics14-
International Public Health/International Health32-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse141$110,800
History [+] --
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology--
Total286
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)7-
Engineering [+] 12 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering12-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 82 completers-
Biomedical Sciences23-
Biophysics12-
Molecular Biochemistry17-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology6-
Developmental Biology and Embryology--
Immunology--
Genetics3-
Molecular Pharmacology7-
Epidemiology5-
Neuroscience9-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] --
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Social Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Medical Anthropology3-
Sociology3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 50 completers-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology4-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry13-
International Public Health/International Health1-
Physical Therapy/Therapist--
Rehabilitation Science1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12-
Nursing Practice19-
History [+] 1 completers-
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology1-
Total158
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 429 completers-
Dentistry111$75,600
Medicine149$60,900
Pharmacy120$94,600
Physical Therapy/Therapist49-
Total429
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Medical Scientist12-
Total37
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] --
Biomedical Sciences--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] --
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 67 completers-
Dentistry16-
Medical Scientist--
Nursing Practice51-
Total67

Graduate Student Population at UCSF

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,140 students enrolled into University of California-San Francisco graduate schools . All students are enrolled in full-time status. By gender, 1,119 male and 2,021 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1401,1192,021
Full-time3,1401,1192,021
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 858 White (27.32%), 244 Black/African American (7.77%), 543 Hispanic (17.29%), 1,053 Asian (33.54%), and 442 students with other races. 161 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1401,1192,021
American Indian/Native American431
Asian1,053357696
Black/African American24489155
Hispanic543219324
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander624
White858292566
Two More18160121
Un-Known903654
Non-resident Alien16161100
University of California-San Francisco offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 21 graduate students (0.67% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,136 graduate students (36.18% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,140
Enrolled Online Exclusively21
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,136
Not in Online Courses1,983
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of California-San Francisco. 870 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.71% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.03%), 53 students are aged above 50 (1.69%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of California-San Francisco.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1401,1192,021
Age 18-19101
Age 20-21331122
Age 22-24837307530
Age 25-291,433570863
Age 30-34453139314
Age 35-3918347136
Age 40-4914736111
Age 50-6450743
Over 64321

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