San Jose State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,538 (2015) to $21,010 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,572 (year 2015) to $20,014 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at San Jose State University.
San Jose State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.02% from 2015 ($37,387).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, San Jose State's COA is $47,489, which is increased by 7.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to San Jose State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,684. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Jose State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -42.90% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,860 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,899 | 2.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,948 | 2.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,002 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,058 | 2.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,035 | -49.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,087 | 5.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,110 | 2.12% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -15.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,062 | 13.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Jose State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,989 | $16,273 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $17,722 | $16,807 | 4.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,497 | $17,476 | 4.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,395 | $18,176 | 4.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,155 | $19,472 | 3.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,138 | $20,592 | -0.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,493 | $22,496 | 1.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,841 | $23,417 | 6.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,380 | $24,341 | 7.05% |
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| 2024-25 | $25,417 | $26,016 | 8.71% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Jose State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| San Jose State University | $21,010
($8,410) | $19,872
($7,992) | 5.73% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| Utah State University | $24,993
($8,560) | $24,223
($8,305) | 3.18% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $27,411
($9,748) | $26,099
($9,142) | 5.03% |
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| San Diego State University | $21,328
($8,728) | $20,170
($8,290) | 5.74% |
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| Boise State University | $27,788
($9,048) | $26,976
($8,782) | 3.01% |
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