Private for-profit · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

San Francisco Film School

San Francisco, California. 127 undergraduates.

51%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$31,768Average net price per year219% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$32,380
$30,000–$48,000$31,657
$48,001–$75,000$31,281

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%38%
Return for second year25%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,810$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Film/Video and Photographic Arts58——$19,533

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does San Francisco Film School cost per year?
The average net price at San Francisco Film School, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,768 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at San Francisco Film School?
51% of San Francisco Film School students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.