Paying for San Jose City
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,922 ($1,366)
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,588
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$423 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of San Jose City College are $1,366 for California residents and $11,922 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American River College and Cosumnes River College, tuition & fees of San Jose City College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,873.
The average living cost of the school is $29,588 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the San Jose City's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at San Jose City College are $1,366 for California residents and $11,922 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 25.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,044 | $74 |
| 2022 | $9,408 | $78 |
| 2023 | $9,408 | $78 |
| 2024 | $9,408 | $78 |
| 2025 | $11,844 | $78 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $29,588 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 17.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,084 | $5,508 |
| 2022 | $18,126 | $5,355 |
| 2023 | $18,126 | $5,355 |
| 2024 | $19,845 | $5,355 |
| 2025 | $22,658 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,727 at San Jose City College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,771 |
| 2022 | $2,725 |
| 2023 | $2,725 |
| 2024 | $2,727 |
| 2025 | $2,727 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at San Jose City College is $46 for California residents and $423 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 25.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $334 |
| 2022 | $46 | $336 |
| 2023 | $46 | $336 |
| 2024 | $46 | $336 |
| 2025 | $46 | $423 |