[Last update: December 11, 2025]

4,894 students (58% of total 8,400 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at San Jose City College (San Jose City). The average amount of the aid awarded is $3,018.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 85% of total 562 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,712.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At San Jose City College, 4,894 undergraduate students (58% of total 8,400 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $3,018.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - San Jose City
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,89458% $14,771,964$3,018
Pell Grants1,73121% $7,392,720$4,271
Federal Student Loan521% $337,033$6,481

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

477 beginning undergraduate students (85% of total 562 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at San Jose City College. The average amount of aid received is $5,712.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - San Jose City
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid47785% --
Grants or Scholarships47585%$2,713,057$5,712
Federal Grants45681%$1,657,445$3,635
Pell Grants26146%$1,474,459$5,649
Other Federal Grants44780%$182,986$409
State/Local Grants39570%$1,038,436$2,629
Institutional Grants204%$17,176$859
Student Loan Aid1-$4,750$4,750
Federal Student Loans1-$4,750$4,750
Other Student Loans----

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at San Jose City College.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level215215$1,586,655$7,380
0-30,000107107$867,017$8,103
30,001-48,0004747$350,376$7,455
48,001-75,0005959$366,134$6,206
75,001-110,00011$1,493$1,493
110,001 or more11$1,635$1,635

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