San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · Public · 27,601 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,730 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,114 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,099 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,102 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,862 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,760 |
Sticker tuition: $8,410 in-state, $21,010 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $78,988
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
- International undergrads
- 1,061 (3.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business26%
Engineering13%
Psychology8%
Visual & Performing Arts8%
Social Sciences6%
Health & Nursing5%
Communications & Media5%
Computer Science4%
Criminal Justice4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
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