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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,323$18,483$8,589$19,749-
2015-16$7,378$18,538$8,644$17,5720.30%
2016-17$7,418$18,578$8,684$17,6120.22%
2017-18$7,721$19,601$9,155$18,6595.51%
2018-19$7,796$19,676$9,230$18,7340.38%
2019-20$7,852$19,732$9,286$18,7900.28%
2020-21$7,852$19,732$9,286$18,790
2021-22$7,852$19,732$9,286$18,790
2022-23$7,899$19,779$9,333$18,8370.24%
2023-24$7,992$19,872$9,426$18,9300.47%
San Jose State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,826-
2015-16$1,8601.86%
2016-17$1,8992.10%
2017-18$1,9482.58%
2018-19$2,0022.77%
2019-20$2,0582.80%
2020-21$1,035-49.71%
2021-22$1,0875.02%
2022-23$1,1102.12%
2023-24$938-15.50%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$16,104$15,870-
2015-16$16,989$16,2735.50%
2016-17$17,722$16,8074.31%
2017-18$18,497$17,4764.37%
2018-19$19,395$18,1764.85%
2019-20$20,155$19,4723.92%
2020-21$20,138$20,592-0.08%
2021-22$20,493$22,4961.76%
2022-23$21,841$23,4176.58%
2023-24$23,380$24,3417.05%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
San Jose State University$19,872
($7,992)
$19,779
($7,899)
0.47%
University of New Mexico-Main Campus$26,451
($8,115)
$26,412
($8,076)
0.15%
United States Air Force Academy$0
($0)
--
Utah State University$24,223
($8,305)
$24,223
($8,305)
-
Boise State University$26,976
($8,782)
$25,701
($8,364)
4.96%
California State University-Fresno$18,860
($6,980)
$18,543
($6,663)
1.71%

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