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University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA usfca.edu 5,697 students

The University of San Francisco's main campus is located in the heart of the city, near Golden Gate Park. Students benefit from the energy of an urban environment combined with a traditional campus feel. USF emphasizes a Jesuit tradition of social justice, and many students are drawn to its programs in nursing, business, and law.

Programs
22
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$47,203
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$58,222
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of San Francisco's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 27% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $37,121, roughly 36% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $31,741 $126,964
$30K – $48K $31,759 $127,036
$48K – $75K $34,211 $136,844
$75K – $110K $39,319 $157,276
$110K+ $48,576 $194,304
Sticker price (no aid) $58,222 $232,888
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of San Francisco

22 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
80
$101,731/yr High 5.4x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
78
$89,915/yr Very High 5.4x
Accounting Compare across schools →
73
$72,588/yr Very High 3.3x
Finance Compare across schools →
73
$64,972/yr Very High 3.6x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
66
$50,729/yr High 3.5x
International Business Compare across schools →
64
$57,780/yr Very High 3.0x
Economics Compare across schools →
63
$58,046/yr Very High 2.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →
55
$44,891/yr Very High 2.9x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →
52
$43,146/yr High 2.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
48
$37,856/yr High 2.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
42
$40,056/yr Very High 2.0x
Biology Compare across schools →
38
$38,423/yr High 2.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
34
$39,000/yr High 1.9x
Psychology Compare across schools →
34
$36,734/yr High 1.7x
Architecture Compare across schools →
33
$37,556/yr High 2.3x
English Compare across schools →
33
$35,468/yr Very High 2.1x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
32
$38,949/yr High 1.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →
31
$36,183/yr High 1.6x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
30
$26,496/yr Moderate 2.0x
International Relations Compare across schools →
28
$36,669/yr High 1.3x
Design Compare across schools →
26
$32,070/yr High 1.8x
History Compare across schools →
25
$19,222/yr High 1.7x