Online Degrees and Programs at San Jose State University

Online Program Overview

San Jose State University offers 220 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 5 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,410 for California residents and $21,010 for out-of-state students.

Total 6,027 students out of total 37,661 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 800 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

San Jose State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSan Jose State University
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressOne Washington Square, San Jose, CA
Online Students6,027 Enrolled Online Exclusively
17,894 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,410
Out-of-State$21,010
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,934
Out-of-State$20,014
Student to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total7 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at San Jose State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $8,410 and $21,010 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,934 and $20,014 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,852$7,852$7,899$7,992$8,410
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$19,732$19,732$19,779$19,872$21,010
Graduate (In-State)$9,286$9,286$9,333$9,426$9,934
Graduate (Out-of-State)$18,790$18,790$18,837$18,930$20,014
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$0$0$0-$1$0
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$420
Graduate (In-State)$0$0$0-$1$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$420

Online Programs By Area of Study

San Jose State University offers 220 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 511
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED99 92326

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at San Jose State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Library and Information ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 655 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Archives/Archival AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At San Jose State University, there are 37,661 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 23,921 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,027 students are enrolled exclusively and 17,894 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment37,661
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,027
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses17,894
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses13,740

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,027 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 5,082 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 804 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 141 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,027
California Resident5,082
Other State In U.S.804
Outside of U.S.141
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,027
Undergraduate1,869
Graduate4,158
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,869
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,832
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking37
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