San Jose City College
San Jose City College is a Public, 2-4 years located in San Jose, CA. San Jose City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of San Jose City College is $1,366 for California residents and $11,922 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 25.68% from last year at San Jose City.
- Total 8,609 students have enrolled in San Jose City and, of that, 2,998 students enrolled online exclusively.
- San Jose City offers 98 programs.
- The graduation rate of San Jose City is 34% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at San Jose City College is $1,366 for California residents and $11,922 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 25.68% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,362 | $9,118 |
| 2022 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| 2023 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| 2024 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| 2025 | $1,366 | $11,922 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
San Jose City College offers 97 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at San Jose City College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 54 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 20 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 197 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 58 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 52 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 32 |
| Building Construction Technology | 15 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 65 |
| Psychology | 47 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 41 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Women's Studies | 21 |
Student Population
Total 8,609 students have enrolled to San Jose City College. By gender, there are 3,994 male and 4,615 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.87 to 1.
San Jose City College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,998 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Asian | 1,932 | 870 | 1,062 |
| Black or African American | 380 | 207 | 173 |
| Hispanic | 4,345 | 1,900 | 2,445 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| White | 1,270 | 681 | 589 |
| Two or More Races | 320 | 160 | 160 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 170 | 80 | 90 |
| Total | 8,609 | 3,994 | 4,615 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at San Jose City College is 34% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $3,018 and 58% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 65% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,018 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 150 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 297 |