For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 16,148 students (57% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,529. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,619 students (65% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at San Jose State University is $7,992 for California residents and $19,872 for out-of-state students, for reference.
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 16,148 students (57% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,529. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at San Jose State University for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 16,148 | 57% | $8,529 |
| Pell Grants | 10,256 | 36% | $4,651 |
| Federal Student Loans | 5,662 | 20% | $6,309 |
a total of 2,619 beginning students (65% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,580 students (64% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at San Jose State University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 2,619 | 65% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 2,369 | 59% | $9,210 |
| Federal Grants | 1,390 | 35% | $5,581 |
| Pell Grants | 1,388 | 35% | $5,191 |
| Other Federal Grants | 546 | 14% | $1,011 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,098 | 52% | $2,621 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,334 | 33% | $6,419 |
| Student Loans | 912 | 23% | $5,592 |
| Federal Student Loans | 885 | 22% | $4,915 |
| Other Student Loans | 43 | 1% | $17,462 |
For academic year 2021-2022, total 3,860 have paid in-state tuition rates (96% of undergraduate students) and 149 students (4%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at San Jose State University.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 3,860 | 96% | $7,992 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 149 | 4% | $19,872 |
For academic year 2021-2022, total 2,313 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended San Jose State University. Among them, 1,225 students have lived on campus and 203 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,578 | 1,201 | 1,225 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 770 | 698 | 885 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 141 | 182 | 203 |
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,878 | 1,692 | $18,298,922 | $9,744 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 611 | 610 | $8,600,677 | $14,076 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 379 | 379 | $4,871,993 | $12,855 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 365 | 360 | $3,449,691 | $9,451 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 207 | 183 | $1,059,800 | $5,120 |
| $110,001 or more | 316 | 160 | $316,761 | $1,002 |