To know how much does it cost to go to University of California, San Francisco….Read on this article…!
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a public research land-grant research university in San Francisco, California. It was established in 1864.Its facilities were situated at Berkeley and San Francisco. The former name of the University was Toland Medical College (1864). The founder of the University was Hugh Toland. In 1964, the school acquired administrative independence as a campus of the UC system led by a chancellor, and in 1970 it got its current name.
The budget of the University was $8.0 billion in 2020. Its chancellor is Sam Hawgood and its Vice-chancellor is Daniel Lowenstein. Its official newspaper is Synapse. It is spread over 55 acres.
The motto of the UCSF is Fiat lux, in English, it is Let there be light.
Cost to get into the University of California, San Francisco
Looking at the previous year’s trends, the tuition, fees, room, and board costs increase each year, per year increases is around 2.8% to 4.4%. For different fields of study University charges different fees. The UCSF provides more than 230 undergraduate, graduate, professional, and certificate programs. The streams available are:
- Arts and Sciences
- Law
- Management
- Nursing and Health Professions
The postgraduate degree programs available are Global Entrepreneurial Management, Non-Profit and Public Administration, and Financial Analysis. It provides financial aid to its students. More than 70% of California undergraduates get an estimated $18,000 in grants and scholarships, including food, housing, transportation, and other costs.
According to September 2022, the tuition fees were:
- For all the courses of Arts and Science tuition fees were $1,555
- For Management:
- BA $1,650
- MSEI $1,410
- MSFA, MSFN, MSMI $1,555
- For MIS $1,245,
- Non profit administration $1,200,
- Public administration $1,245
- Organization development $1,600
- Nursing and Health Professions
- Masters (MSN, MPH, MSDHI, RN-to-MSN) $1,555
- Doctoral (DNP, PSYD) $1,555
- Executive DNP (Doctoral; tuition only starting FY23) $17,420
- An estimated costs for California residents 2022-2023
- Living on campus= $38,504
Tuition= $44,130
Campus fees= $1,400
Books and Supplies= $1,300
Health Insurance allowance= $2,700
Housing and Meals= $17, 800
Transportation/Personal= $2,200
- Living off campus= $35,604
Tuition= $44,130
Campus fees= $1,400
Books and Supplies= $1,300
Health Insurance allowance= $2,700
Housing and Meals= $14, 300
Transportation/Personal= $2,800
(Only the Housing and Meals rate is more in this)
- An estimated costs for international students 2022-2023
- Living on campus= $69,530
Tuition= $44,130
Campus fees= $1,400
Books and Supplies= $1,300
Health Insurance allowance= $2,700
Housing and Meals= $17, 800
Transportation/Personal= $2,200
- Living off campus= $66,630
Tuition= $44,130
Campus fees= $1,400
Books and Supplies= $1,300
Health Insurance allowance= $2,700
Housing and Meals= $14, 300
Transportation/Personal= $2,800
Students who do not have enough funds for studying at UCF have some options to facilitate their education:
- Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Grant
- Federal and State Grants
- California Dream Loan
- Middle-Class Scholarships
- Jobs
Financial Aid
Students in different countries can avail different financial aid. At UC one need to apply for financial aid when they get enrolled. At FAFSA or Dream Act Application campuses check what kind of financial aid will he/she get. Those who are eligible for financial aid are-
- California residents
- Undocumented students
- Students from other U.S. states
- International Students
- Veterans
- Foster youth
- Student parents
Approximately 76% of undergraduate students and 48% of graduate and professional students receive some sort of financial assistance. The financial aid process can be intimidating for many students and families, so UCF tries to make it as smooth as possible. If one can’t find what he/she is looking for, Contact Financial Services for assistance.
Cost of Attendance – Expected family Contribution = Financial Need
Financial aid recipients who need money other than books or any study-related material can take an appointment with financial aid counselor. It includes students with disabilities.
Conclusion
To recapitulate, it can be observed that the University of California is expensive in comparison to the other Universities. Moreover, for residents of California living off-campus in cheaper than living on campus, and also for non-residents living off campus is cheaper than living on campus. It can be seen that for non-residents there is a huge difference in cost of studying at UC but one can look out for loans and financial aid available.
Some frequently asked questions
- How much it is difficult to get into the University of California?
It is one of the best schools in-country and the acceptance rate is 3.5-4 percent. As per the report of 2019, 7846 students had applied and only 155 got selected.
- What is the rank of USF academically?
It is ranked 29th out of 50 among U.S. public institutions and also one of the best among 250 Universities in the world.
