Financial Aid at San Jose State

The average amount of financial aid is $8,529 where 57% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at San Jose State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $7,992 for California residents and $19,872 for out-of-state students at San Jose State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,529
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $19,872 ($7,992 California residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 16,148 students (57% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,529. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at San Jose State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at San Jose State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid16,14857%$8,529
Pell Grants10,25636%$4,651
Federal Student Loans5,66220%$6,309

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,619 students (65% of all freshmen) have received any type of 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 average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $9,210 and the average amount of student loan aid is $5,592. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at San Jose State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at San Jose State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,61965%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,36959%$9,210
Federal Grants1,39035%$5,581
Pell Grants1,38835%$5,191
Other Federal Grants54614%$1,011
State/Local Grants2,09852%$2,621
Institutional Grants1,33433%$6,419
Student Loans91223%$5,592
Federal Student Loans88522%$4,915
Other Student Loans431%$17,462

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at San Jose State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (San Jose State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at San Jose State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,8781,692$9,744
$0-$30,000611610$14,076
$30,001-$48,000379379$12,855
$48,001-$75,000365360$9,451
$75,001-$110,000207183$5,120
$110,001 or more316160$1,002

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