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Colleges in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is home to 11 colleges with about 55,330 students on campus. The largest is San Francisco State University, the most selective Minerva University (admits 3%).

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
11
degree-granting, in San Francisco
Students on campus
55,330
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
San Francisco State University
21,943 on campus
Most selective
Minerva University
admits 3% of applicants
Lowest net price
San Francisco State University
$12,278 a year after aid
Every college

All 11 colleges in San Francisco

San Francisco State UniversityCity College of San FranciscoUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of California-San FranciscoAcademy of Art UniversityCalifornia College of the ArtsUniversity of California College of the Law-San FranciscoCalifornia Institute of Integral StudiesMinerva UniversityGolden Gate University
San Francisco State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 21,943 on campus 96%admitted$12knet price50%graduate$68kearnings City College of San FranciscoCommunity college · Public · 13,762 on campus Openadmitted$7knet price40%graduate$46kearnings University of San FranciscoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,633 on campus 62%admitted$41knet price70%graduate$90kearnings University of California-San FranciscoUniversity or college · Public · 3,113 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Academy of Art UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,900 on campus Openadmitted$41knet price34%graduate$39kearnings California College of the ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,332 on campus 91%admitted$54knet price61%graduate$49kearnings University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoUniversity or college · Public · 1,159 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings California Institute of Integral StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 980 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$49kearnings Minerva UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 603 on campus 3%admitted—net price—graduate—earnings Golden Gate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 502 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$87kearnings San Francisco Conservatory of MusicUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 403 on campus 55%admitted$43knet price74%graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in San Francisco: San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc, Bay Area Medical Academy, San Francisco Film School, San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork, Cinta Aveda Institute, EDvance College, Miami Ad School-San Francisco (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near San Francisco

0 more colleges are within 30 miles of San Francisco.

San Francisco State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Francisco30.4 mi21,943 students
Presidio Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · San Anselmo30.5 mi103 students
College of MarinCommunity college · Public · Kentfield30.6 mi4,093 students

Straight-line distance from the center of San Francisco. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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