Construction Cost Estimates for College Classrooms (2-3 Story) in San Francisco, California

The following analysis estimates the cost to build a college classrooms (2-3 story) for San Francisco, California. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 50000 square foot building.

Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build a college classrooms (2-3 story) in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of college classrooms (2-3 story) models by state.

NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2013 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available on RSMeans Online - our online cost estimating tool.

College Classrooms (2-3 Story) Construction Cost Assumptions
Location: San Francisco, California
Stories: 2
Story Height (L.F.): 12.00
Floor Area (S.F.): 50000
Basement Included: No
Data Release: Year 2013

College Classrooms (2-3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $172.63 $8,631,400
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $43.16 $2,157,800
Architectural Fees 7% $15.10 $755,200
Total Building Cost $230.89 $11,544,400
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $160.34 $8,017,000
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $40.09 $2,004,300
Architectural Fees 7% $14.03 $701,500
Total Building Cost $214.46 $10,722,800

College Classrooms (2-3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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College Classrooms (2-3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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College Classrooms (2-3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--

College Classrooms (2-3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco on Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--

College Classrooms (2-3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco on Concrete Block / Steel Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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