San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California, United States

A public university in San Francisco, founded in 1899, where 1,871 of its 22,000 students come from abroad.

Ranking: National Universities #208 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026
Programs: 146 — 83 Bachelor's · 63 Master's
Tuition from: $16,094 — a year · Master's
Students: 22,000
International students: 1,871 — 9% of students
Founded: 1899
Master's tuition: $16,094 to $23,054 a year (63 programs)
Bachelor's tuition: $17,930 a year
First year for a Master's: $37,064 (≈ NPR 49.7 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
First year for a Bachelor's: $38,900 (≈ NPR 52.1 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
Intakes (typical): January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Work after a Master's: 1 year — OPT
Work after a Bachelor's: 1 year — OPT
Work while studying: 20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa

Programs at San Francisco State University

146 programs: 63 postgraduate and 83 undergraduate.