California

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1917Large citySEVP certified
San Francisco Conservatory of Music campus
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About

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is a private music conservatory in San Francisco, California, United States. As of 2025, it had 447 students.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$58,150
Estimated total for international students
US$88,844
Net price calculatorsfcm.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
226
Graduate students
212
International undergraduates
30%
Students per teacher
5 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
55%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$47,172

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (5)

Bachelor's degrees1 subject
Music
Master's degrees1 subject
Music
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Music
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Music
Graduate certificates1 subject
Music

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.