Paying for San Jose State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,010 ($8,410)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,014 ($9,934)
On-campus Living Costs
$25,417
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of San Jose State University are $8,410 for California residents and $21,010 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,934 for California residents and $20,014 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 $28,055.
The average living cost of the school is $25,417 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,016.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the San Jose State'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 State University are $8,410 for California residents and $21,010 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.73% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,934 for California residents and $20,014 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $8,410 | $21,010 | $9,934 | $20,014 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $25,417 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 $26,016.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.71% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $20,971 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $3,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at San Jose State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% from 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 | $1,035 |
| 2022 | $1,087 |
| 2023 | $1,110 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at San Jose State University is $420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $396 | $396 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 |