University of San Francisco Graduate School

University of San Francisco (referred to as San Francisco) is a Private, 4 years school located in San Francisco, CA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of San Francisco is $29,140 in average. The school has 3,670 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,688 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of San Francisco (referred to as San Francisco) is a Private, 4 years school located in San Francisco, CA.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
San Francisco Directory Information
School NameUniversity of San Francisco (San Francisco)
Address2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Phone415-422-5555
Webhttps://www.usfca.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.usfca.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.usfca.edu/admission/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of San Francisco is $29,140 in average. The school has 3,670 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,688 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 113 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$29,140
Student Population3,670
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs113 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at San Francisco is $29,140 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,555.
San Francisco offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$27,990
Required Fees$70
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$1,555
San Francisco 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 are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of San Francisco is $29,140. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.85% 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
TuitionFees
2018-2019$24,930$60
2019-2020$25,740$70
2020-2021$26,640$70
2021-2022$27,180$70
2022-2023$27,990$70
2023-2024$29,070$70
The graduate school tuition & fees of San Francisco is average compared to private 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 San Francisco$29,140
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 academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $22,052 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at San Francisco.
On-campus living costs are increased by 4.17% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $22,988. Off-campus living costs are increased by 8.59% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,830$3,800$14,830$3,800
2019-2020$15,410$3,800$15,410$3,800
2020-2021$15,990$3,800$15,990$3,800
2021-2022$16,140$4,490$16,140$4,490
2022-2023$16,550$4,620$16,550$4,620
2023-2024$17,300$4,752$18,236$4,752
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,615 at University of San Francisco. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.86% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,385
2019-2020$1,430
2020-2021$1,480
2021-2022$1,510
2022-2023$1,555
2023-2024$1,615
The law school tuition at University of San Francisco is $52,660 for academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school at San Francisco.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of San Francisco
TuitionFees
Law$52,580$80

Graduate Programs at San Francisco

University of San Francisco offers 60 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, 1,683 students have completed their study at University of San Francisco.
Offered Degrees at University of San Francisco
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree4401,449
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship4034
Doctor's degree - other60194
Post Bachelor's Degree503
Post Master's Degree103
Total6001,683
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of San Francisco by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician program with 3 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Counseling Psychology program with 155 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 133 completers.
University of San Francisco offers 60 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 1,683 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,449 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 194 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 3 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 3 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 27 completers$64,100
Environmental Studies27-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 11 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization11-
Communication and Journalism [+] 28 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric28-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 149 completers-
Information Technology29-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician78-
Computer Science42-
Education [+] 210 completers$55,300
Education108$55,300
Multicultural Education10-
Educational Leadership and Administration18$51,700
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration19-
Educational/Instructional Technology5-
Special Education and Teaching7-
Elementary Education and Teaching19-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)3-
Reading Teacher Education9-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor12-
Engineering Technology [+] 24 completers-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician24-
Legal Studies [+] 44 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies2-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers4-
Tax Law/Taxation38-
English Language and Literature [+] 26 completers-
Creative Writing26-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences6-
Biotechnology31-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 35 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies20-
International/Global Studies15$50,300
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 94 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management94-
Physical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Chemistry2-
Psychology [+] 163 completers-
Clinical Psychology8$47,200
Counseling Psychology155-
Human Services [+] 28 completers-
Public Administration28$79,900
Social Sciences [+] 76 completers-
Demography and Population Studies10-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics41-
Urban Studies/Affairs25-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 278 completers-
Public Health60-
Medical Informatics12-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse72$114,900
Clinical Nurse Specialist134-
Business [+] 210 completers-
Business Administration and Management72$88,300
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management14-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies19-
Human Resources Development34-
Management Science2-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)69-
Total1,449
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 34 completers-
Multicultural Education13-
Curriculum and Instruction8-
Educational Leadership and Administration10-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)3-
Total34
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 2 completers-
Special Education and Teaching2-
Legal Studies [+] 133 completers$53,900
Law133$53,900
Psychology [+] 13 completers-
Clinical Psychology13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 46 completers-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician6-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse27$172,600
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing13-
Total194
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] --
Asian Studies/Civilization--
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1-
Education [+] --
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Medical Informatics1-
Total3
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician3-
Total3

Graduate Student Population at San Francisco

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,670 students enrolled into University of San Francisco graduate schools where it has total 9,688 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,789 full-time and 1,881 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,230 male and 2,440 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
Total3,6701,2302,440
Full-time1,7895801,209
Part-tme1,8816501,231
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,085 White (29.56%), 227 Black/African American (6.19%), 776 Hispanic (21.14%), 570 Asian (15.53%), and 1,012 students with other races. 681 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6701,2302,440
American Indian/Native American936
Asian570161409
Black/African American22779148
Hispanic776211565
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1358
White1,085382703
Two More21567148
Un-Known944648
Non-resident Alien681276405
University of San Francisco offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 499 graduate students (13.60% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 390 graduate students (10.63% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,670
Enrolled Online Exclusively499
Enrolled Some Online Courses390
Not in Online Courses2,781
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of San Francisco. 1,015 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.66% of total students), 208 students are aged above 50 (5.67%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of San Francisco.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6701,2302,440
Age 20-21682246
Age 22-24947290657
Age 25-291,236409827
Age 30-34556199357
Age 35-39309121188
Age 40-49346129217
Age 50-6420860148

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