San Jose City College
A good fit for in-state California residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 7,105 students.
About This School
San Jose City College is a public institution located in San Jose, California with approximately 7,105 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $16,959 per year. Typical graduates earn $37,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
San José City College (SJCC) is a public community college in San Jose, California. It was founded in 1921, and is one of the oldest colleges in the California Community College System.
One of California's oldest community colleges, founded in 1921, this San Jose institution offers an affordable path to transfer or career training for students who need flexibility and lower upfront costs. The numbers tell a mixed story, though — median earnings of $37,600 a decade after enrollment are modest, which is worth weighing carefully if you're taking on any debt to attend. Worth considering if you have a clear transfer goal to a four-year school or a specific vocational program in mind, but go in with a plan, not just a starting point.
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,105 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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