San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0001
408-924-1000

San Jose State University is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and is the oldest public university in the west. The university is a diverse and welcoming community that is committed to academic excellence and providing students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a global economy. The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, business, liberal arts, and sciences. The university is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, which are at the forefront of innovation and discovery.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 36208

Acceptance Rate: 67.37%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.sjsu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.sjsu.edu/faso/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $29025

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $40905

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at San Jose State University is $113913.76. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at San Jose State University. For graduates of San Jose State University, we saw an average early-career income of $69000.00 and mid-career income of $120900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.