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Paying for San Jose State

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,010
($8,410)
Graduate (in-state)$20,014
($9,934)
Books & Supplies$1,062
On-Campus Living Costs $25,417
Off-Campus Living Costs $26,016

San Jose State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at San Jose State University is $8,410 for California residents and $21,010 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,934 for students living in California and $20,014 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $25,417 when a student lives on campus and $26,016 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $47,489 when a student lives on campus and $48,088 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
San Jose State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$34,889 (On-Campus)
$35,488 (Off-Campus)
$47,489 (On-Campus)
$48,088 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,410$21,010
Books & Supplies$1,062
Room & Board$20,971 (on-campus) /$22,086 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,446 (on-campus) /$3,930 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,367
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,522 (On-Campus)
$25,121 (Off-Campus)
$37,122 (On-Campus)
$37,721 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,410 for California residents and $21,010 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.73% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,852 $7,899 $7,992 $8,410
Out-of-State$19,732 $19,779 $19,872 $21,010
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,934 for California residents and $20,014 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.73% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,286 $9,333 $9,426 $9,934
Out-of-State$18,790 $18,837 $18,930 $20,014
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,062. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at San Jose State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,087 $1,110 $938 $1,062
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at San Jose State University is $25,417 when living on campus and $26,016 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.71% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 6.88% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $17,360$18,568$17,360$20,971
Other Expenses $3,133$3,273$3,133$4,446
Off-CampusRoom & Board $18,521$19,266$18,521$22,086
Other Expenses $3,975$4,151$3,975$3,930
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs