San Jose State Comparisons

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San Jose, CA
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#13 Best Public Universities in California

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Compare with California Public Colleges

Compare with California Public Colleges for San Jose State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$6,793 higher in-state tuition	76% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$318 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Irvine Irvine, CA	$7,312 higher in-state tuition	56% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA	$7,937 higher in-state tuition	74% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	$8,004 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Davis Davis, CA	$8,364 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$1,060 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA	$8,348 higher in-state tuition	58% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$460 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$1,250 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$5,186 higher in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$940 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$392 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$7,196 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$827 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Chico Chico, CA	$62 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	$7,595 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	$1,060 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$214 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA	$952 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Merced Merced, CA	$7,213 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$328 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$160 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA	$630 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$961 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$631 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$320 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$1,251 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$164 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$317 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	$1,534 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with California Private Colleges

Compare with California Private Colleges for San Jose State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	$36,048 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of La Verne La Verne, CA	$41,060 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA	$35,070 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$49,393 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	$33,290 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$28,250 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$43,751 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA	$21,855 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Union College Angwin, CA	$28,763 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson University Redding, CA	$31,298 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA	$28,740 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA	$47,752 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hope International University Fullerton, CA	$29,640 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for San Jose State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV	$1,168 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	$4,352 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	$4,850 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for San Jose State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$1,049 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$2,899 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$2,672 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida International University Miami, FL	$1,845 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$3,540 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$1,338 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$1,856 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$2,811 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$4,822 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$2,352 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$1,824 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122755.

Last updated: August 2026