This year at San Jose State University, we project that on average students will pay $15,336, while the advertised price of attendance is $34,201. That’s a difference of $18,866.
Year | Net in-state price at San Jose State University | In-state sticker price at San Jose State University | Out-of-state sticker price at San Jose State University |
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25-26 | $15,336 | $34,201 | $46,154 |
24-25 | $14,906 | $33,242 | $45,161 |
23-24 | $14,488 | $32,310 | $44,190 |
22-23 | $13,833 | $30,850 | $42,730 |
21-22 | $14,219 | $29,432 | $41,312 |
20-21 | $14,603 | $29,025 | $40,905 |
19-20 | $15,995 | $30,065 | $41,945 |
18-19 | $14,471 | $29,193 | $41,073 |
17-18 | $14,519 | $28,166 | $40,046 |
16-17 | $13,906 | $27,039 | $38,199 |
15-16 | $13,777 | $26,227 | $37,387 |
14-15 | $13,642 | $25,253 | $36,413 |
13-14 | $10,729 | $23,629 | $34,789 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At San Jose State University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,943, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,801. That's a difference of $15,142.
Income bracket | Projected net price at San Jose State University |
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<$30K | $10,801 |
$30K-$48K | $10,934 |
$48K-$75K | $14,355 |
$75K-$110K | $18,899 |
>$110K | $25,943 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At San Jose State University, over the last five years 66% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at San Jose State University.
Demographic category | Graduation rate at San Jose State University | National average |
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American Indian/Alaska Native | 64% | 31% |
Asian | 76% | 45% |
Black | 52% | 34% |
Hispanic | 57% | 41% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 56% | 28% |
White | 64% | 50% |
Multiple races | 63% | 37% |
Unknown race | 63% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at San Jose State University, about 87% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. San Jose State University has 39,835 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 34% of students are Asian.