San Jose State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,483 (2014) to $19,872 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,749 (year 2014) to $18,930 (year 2024).
San Jose State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.36% from 2014 ($36,413).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, San Jose State's COA is $44,190, which is increased by 3.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to San Jose State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,872. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Jose State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -48.63% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,826 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,860 | 1.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,899 | 2.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,948 | 2.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,002 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,058 | 2.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,035 | -49.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,087 | 5.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,110 | 2.12% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -15.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Jose State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,104 | $15,870 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,989 | $16,273 | 5.50% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,722 | $16,807 | 4.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,497 | $17,476 | 4.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,395 | $18,176 | 4.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,155 | $19,472 | 3.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,138 | $20,592 | -0.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,493 | $22,496 | 1.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,841 | $23,417 | 6.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,380 | $24,341 | 7.05% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Jose State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| San Jose State University | $19,872
($7,992) | $19,779
($7,899) | 0.47% |
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| Utah State University | $24,223
($8,305) | $24,223
($8,305) | - |
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| San Diego State University | $20,170
($8,290) | $20,054
($8,174) | 0.58% |
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| Boise State University | $26,976
($8,782) | $25,701
($8,364) | 4.96% |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $25,950
($8,994) | $25,351
($8,797) | 2.36% |
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| University of Wyoming | $22,718
($6,938) | $17,745
($5,625) | 28.02% |
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