Important Academic Statistics

Total 7,561 students attended San Jose City College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 131 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 209 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 267 (full-time) and 210 (part-time).
The graduation rate of San Jose City College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population7,561
Graduation Rate33%
Number of Faculty340
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of San Jose City College is $9,486 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,867 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,486
Average Financial Amount$3,867

Offered Certificate Programs

San Jose City College offers 43 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 750 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate230341
2 Years Certificate200409
Total430750

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at San Jose City College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 750 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 341 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 409 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 2 completers
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0
Computer and Information Sciences 121 completers
Information Technology83
Computer Programming/Programmer13
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications21
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster4
Personal and Culinary Services 43 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist43
Education 5 completers
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs5
Engineering Technology 38 completers
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician9
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician29
Work and Family Studies 36 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant36
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1
Construction Trades 27 completers
Building Construction Technology27
Precision Production Trades 4 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Dance0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 22 completers
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling22
Business 42 completers
Business Administration and Management5
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2
Small Business Administration/Management11
Real Estate1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations11
Total341
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 1 completers
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1
Computer and Information Sciences 15 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer12
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster3
Personal and Culinary Services 42 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist42
Engineering Technology 18 completers
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician4
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician14
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 11 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 212 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies212
Construction Trades 11 completers
Building Construction Technology11
Mechanics and Repairers 6 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology6
Precision Production Trades 3 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 77 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant29
Medical/Clinical Assistant42
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6
Business 13 completers
Business Administration and Management3
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Small Business Administration/Management5
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations5
Total409

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,561 students have enrolled into San Jose City College. By gender, 3,140 male and 4,421 female students are attending the school.
There are 809 White (10.70%), 360 Black/African American (4.76%), 3,922 Hispanic (51.87%), 1,846 Asian (24.41%), and 4,512 students with other races. 94 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,5613,1404,421
American Indian/Native American19712
Asian1,8468061,040
Black/African American360172188
Hispanic3,9221,5132,409
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander341321
White809360449
Two More330144186
Un-Known1477572
Non-resident Alien945044

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