Paying for San Jose State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,872 ($7,992)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,930 ($9,426)
On-campus Living Costs
$23,380
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,341
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
The 2024 tuition & fees of San Jose State University are $7,992 for California residents and $19,872 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,426 for California residents and $18,930 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of San Jose State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,560.
The average living cost of the school is $23,380 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,341.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the San Jose State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at San Jose State University are $7,992 for California residents and $19,872 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.47% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,426 for California residents and $18,930 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,852 | $19,732 | $9,286 | $18,790 |
| 2021 | $7,852 | $19,732 | $9,286 | $18,790 |
| 2022 | $7,852 | $19,732 | $9,286 | $18,790 |
| 2023 | $7,899 | $19,779 | $9,333 | $18,837 |
| 2024 | $7,992 | $19,872 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $23,380 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $24,341.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $16,946 | $3,209 | $16,189 | $3,283 |
| 2021 | $16,986 | $3,152 | $16,699 | $3,893 |
| 2022 | $17,360 | $3,133 | $18,521 | $3,975 |
| 2023 | $18,568 | $3,273 | $19,266 | $4,151 |
| 2024 | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at San Jose State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,058 |
| 2021 | $1,035 |
| 2022 | $1,087 |
| 2023 | $1,110 |
| 2024 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at San Jose State University is $398 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $398 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $396 | $396 |
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $398 | $398 |