Costs and Financial Aid

Affordable and Valuable

We know that time, cost and results are important factors when deciding whether or not to complete your degree, so we've designed our SJSU Online bachelor's programs so that you can receive a quality education at an affordable cost and advance your career outcomes.

Program Estimated Costs

Our special session programs cost $450-$495 per unit and require 50-60 units to complete. Installment payment plans are available in most situations. 

Program Name	Cost Per Unit	Unit Load	Estimated Cost Per Term
Anthropology	$450	3–12	$1,350–$5,400
Business Administration	$495	3–12	$1,485–$5,940
Economics	$450	3–11	$1,350–$4,950
Info Science and Data Analyitics	$450	3–15	$1,350–$5,400
Interdisciplinary Studies	$450	3–12	$1,350–$5,400
Public Health	$450	3–12	$1,350–$5,400
Public Relations	$450	3–12	$1,350–$5,400

Note: These are only estimates to give you information on tuition. Financial aid may help you lower the cost depending on your program and amount of units you take.

Your tuition fees also include:

• Regular academic advising and student support from our Student Success Center.

• Access to helpful campus resources such as the SJSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Career Center, and Writing Center.

• Opportunities to participate in open-access activities such as SJSU events and student organizations.

Application Fee

The cost to submit your application through the Cal State Apply portal is $70. When you apply for admission, you are automatically considered for an application fee waiver based on the information requested in the application.