San Jose City College is a public community college located in San Jose, CA. It offers 97 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of San Jose City College is $1,366 for California residents and $9,486 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 7,561 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 3,138 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at San Jose City College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,366$9,486
Books & Supplies$2,727
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,200
Average Financial Aid$3,867
Cost of Attendance$29,293$37,413
After Financial Aid$25,426$33,546
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
San Jose City College$1,366$9,486
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

San Jose City College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4354NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer12 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist52 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant7 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies197 completers
148 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 65 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 47 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building Construction Technology15 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology5 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant32 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant58 completers
41 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management3 completers
61 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management4 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial RelationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations4 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,561 students at San Jose City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,954 male students and 4,372 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total7,3261,5675,759
Male Students2,9546982,256
Female Students4,3728693,503

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,561 total students, 5,352 students enrolled through distance learning (3,138 students enrolled exclusively and 2,214 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,561
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,138
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,214
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,209

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for San Jose City College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA
Phone408-298-2181
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,366
Out-of-State$9,486
Student Population »7,561 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,867
Students to Faculty23:1 (4.35%)