More selective than 65% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $78,781. College Scorecard.
Higher than 70% of California colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SFCM acceptance rate & admissions
Of 439 applicants, San Francisco Conservatory of Music admitted 228 and 54 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SFCM tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
SFCM majors, earnings & careers
San Francisco Conservatory of Music offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Arts & Design · 1
Highest-earning majors at SFCM
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Music | $49,186 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Music$49,186
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in San Francisco
Overall prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,697. Housing costs 95% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 23 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, San Francisco County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
San Francisco County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SFCM with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 55% | $42,607 | 74% | — | This school |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | — | $5,524 | 62% | $39,248 | |
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | 43% | $27,596 | 73% | $49,854 | |
| Homestead Schools | — | $15,962 | 93% | $59,398 | |
| CBD College | — | $23,033 | 82% | $37,237 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
San Francisco Conservatory of Music would cost you $37,083 more per year than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses, on average.
- Higher sticker price at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music gives aided families $20,780 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | SFCM | Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $78,781 | $20,918 | +$57,863 |
| Average grants | −$36,174 | −$15,394 | −$20,780 |
| You pay | $42,607 | $5,524 | +$37,083 |
“+” means SFCM costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about SFCM
What is the SFCM acceptance rate?
San Francisco Conservatory of Music accepts 55% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 228 of 439 applicants were admitted.
How much does San Francisco Conservatory of Music cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $78,781 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $42,607 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $55,704 and families earning $110k+ pay $45,245.
What is the SFCM graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 93% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “San Francisco Conservatory of Music: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-francisco-conservatory-of-music (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).