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San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
Public 4-year school
$34,201projected sticker price
$15,336projected average net price for
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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.

Prices at San Jose State University over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
$50K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$46,154
out-of-state sticker price
$34,201
in-state sticker price
$15,336
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at San Jose State UniversityIn-state sticker price at San Jose State UniversityOut-of-state sticker price at San Jose State University
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.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$10,801
$10,934
$14,355
$18,899
$25,943
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at San Jose State University
<$30K$10,801
$30K-$48K$10,934
$48K-$75K$14,355
$75K-$110K$18,899
>$110K$25,943

School details

Located in San Jose, CA
80% acceptance rate
Public 4-year school
66% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

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.

66% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

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.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
64%
76%
52%
57%
56%
64%
63%
63%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at San Jose State UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native64%31%
Asian76%45%
Black52%34%
Hispanic57%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander56%28%
White64%50%
Multiple races63%37%
Unknown race63%37%

Student Retention

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.

Full-time students

87%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

60%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

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.

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1+ students
39,835 students

About 52% of students are female.

52% female
48% male
13% other

And about 34% of students are Asian.

Asian

34%

Hispanic

28%

White

17%

Nonresident

9%

Multiple races

5%

Unknown race

4%

Black

3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%