San Jose City College

www.sjcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,288
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,585
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,609
    20.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.1%
    118 Graduates

    About

    San Jose City College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at San Jose City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (62 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,148 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Jose City College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (656 degrees), 2.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (254 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at San Jose City College is $1,288, which is $−6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at San Jose City College is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,585.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending San Jose City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at San Jose City College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at San Jose City College is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,585
    2024 Value
    2.22%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 San Jose City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,585. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of San Jose City College grew by 2.22%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,845
    Room and Board
    $2,727
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at San Jose City College was of $19,845 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.48% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,727. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.0734% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at San Jose City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    San Jose City College had a total enrollment of 8,609 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at San Jose City College is 1,786 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,823. This means that 20.7% of students enrolled at San Jose City College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at San Jose City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 14.8% White, 4.41% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at San Jose City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.6%) and Asian Male (8.14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at San Jose City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,609 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jose City College is 1,786 and the part-time enrollment is 6,823. This means that 20.7% of students enrolled at San Jose City College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Jose City College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), San Jose City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,345 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      1,932 enrolled students
    3. White
      1,270 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at San Jose City College is 50.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 14.8% White, 4.41% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 170 students (1.97%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 354 more women than men received degrees from San Jose City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Jose City College is hispanic or latino (656 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (254 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at San Jose City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (62 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Jose City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees awarded), Construction (54 degrees), and Human Sciences (41 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (100,616 people), Other managers (54,234 people), Construction managers (43,629 people), Education administrators (32,794 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (27,304 people).

    The most specialized majors at San Jose City College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees awarded), Construction (54 degrees), Human Sciences (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose City College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

    The most specialized majors at San Jose City College are Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees awarded), Construction (54 degrees), Human Sciences (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose City College are Elementary & secondary schools (212,653 people), Construction (96,097 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (68,706 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,209 people), and Computer Systems Design (34,127 people).

    The most specialized majors at San Jose City College are Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees awarded), Construction (54 degrees), Human Sciences (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Jose City College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      130 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      40 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at San Jose City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    397
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    751
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 397 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose City College, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (751).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.473 times less than the 201 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 201 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.12 times more than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from San Jose City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      656 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      254 degrees awarded
    3. White
      96 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at San Jose City College is hispanic or latino (656 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (254 degrees).

    2.7% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      589 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      577 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      545 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Jose City College is hispanic or latino female (589 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (577 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jose City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.98M - Federal
    2. $11.8M - State
    3. $813k - Local

    As of 2024, San Jose City College received $4.98M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.8M from state grants and contracts, and $813k from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    111
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, San Jose City College paid a total of $18.6M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jose City College were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Service with 29 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

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