Paying for San Jose State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,992 1.18%	$19,872 0.47%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,426 1.00%	$18,930 0.49%

The 2024 tuition & fees of San Jose State University (San Jose State) are $7,992 for California residents and $19,872 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at San Jose State.

57% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,529. It could cover 42.92% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,781 for California residents and $35,661 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

San Jose State's 4-year tuition is $32,320 for California residents and $79,839 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $137,746 for California residents and $185,265 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at San Jose State University is $7,992 for California residents and $19,872 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.18% for California residents and increased by 0.47% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of San Jose State is $8,086 for California residents and $19,965 for out-of-state students, a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

San Jose State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,899	$19,779	$21,841
2023-2024	$7,992	$19,872	$23,380
Change % 2023-2024	1.18%	0.47%	7.05%
2024-2025	$8,086	$19,965	$25,027

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,426 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,930. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at San Jose State is $9,520 for California residents and $19,023 for out-of-state students , a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

San Jose State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,333	$18,837	$21,841
2023-2024	$9,426	$18,930	$23,380
Change % 2023-2024	1.00%	0.49%	7.05%
2024-2025	$9,520	$19,023	$25,027

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at San Jose State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$0	$396
	2023-2024	-$1	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396
Graduate	2022-2023	-	$396
	2023-2024	-	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $23,380 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 7.05% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.

The San Jose State's 2024 on-campus COA is $32,310 for state residents and $44,190 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $33,271 for state residents and $45,151 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At San Jose State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,992
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,872
Room & Board	$19,866	$19,431
Personal Expenses	$3,514	$4,910
Books & Supplies	$938
COA (In-State)	$32,310	$33,271
COA (Out-of-State)	$44,190	$45,151

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at San Jose State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at San Jose State is $32,320 for California residents and $79,839 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at San Jose State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

San Jose State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,027	$8,062	$8,097	$8,133	$32,320
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,907	$19,942	$19,977	$20,012	$79,839
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,062	$8,097	$8,133	$8,169	$32,461
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,942	$19,977	$20,012	$20,048	$79,979
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,097	$8,133	$8,169	$8,204	$32,603
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,977	$20,012	$20,048	$20,083	$80,120
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,133	$8,169	$8,204	$8,240	$32,746
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,012	$20,048	$20,083	$20,118	$80,261
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,169	$8,204	$8,240	$8,276	$32,889
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,048	$20,083	$20,118	$20,154	$80,403

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $137,746 for California residents and $185,265 for out-of-state students.

San Jose State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$33,131	$33,981	$34,884	$35,818	$137,746
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$45,011	$45,861	$46,741	$47,652	$185,265
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$33,981	$34,861	$35,795	$36,759	$141,330
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$45,861	$46,741	$47,652	$48,594	$188,848
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$34,861	$35,772	$36,737	$37,733	$145,039
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$46,741	$47,652	$48,594	$49,569	$192,555
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$35,772	$36,715	$37,712	$38,742	$148,877
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$47,652	$48,594	$49,569	$50,578	$196,392
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$36,715	$37,690	$38,721	$39,786	$152,850
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$48,594	$49,569	$50,578	$51,622	$200,363

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 57% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $103,630 for California residents and $151,149 for out-of-state students.

San Jose State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,602	$25,452	$26,355	$27,289	$103,630
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,482	$37,332	$38,212	$39,123	$151,149
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,452	$26,332	$27,266	$28,230	$107,214
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,332	$38,212	$39,123	$40,065	$154,732
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,332	$27,243	$28,208	$29,204	$110,923
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,212	$39,123	$40,065	$41,040	$158,439
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,243	$28,186	$29,183	$30,213	$114,761
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,123	$40,065	$41,040	$42,049	$162,276
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,186	$29,161	$30,192	$31,257	$118,734
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,065	$41,040	$42,049	$43,093	$166,247

	In-State	Out-of-State
San Jose State University	$7,992	$19,872
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	$9,142	$26,099
United States Air Force Academy	$0	$0
University of New Mexico-Main Campus	$8,115	$26,451
University of Nevada-Reno	$8,994	$25,950
Boise State University	$8,782	$26,976