Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association
San Francisco State University · Cost & aid
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$42,336
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$30,456
In-state
on campus
$13,353
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division II
$375k
Athletic aid, women's
$2,822 per roster spot
$336k
Athletic aid, men's
$2,184 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $42,336 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$375,359
- Per roster spot$2,822 across 133 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$336,486
- Per roster spot$2,184 across 154 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$17k / $17k
- Tuition & fees$7,424 in-state · $19,304 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list San Francisco State University is on.
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