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

For the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 terms, our programs cost $475-$525 per unit. For the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 terms, our programs cost $500-$550 per unit.

Programs typically require 50-60 units to complete. Financial aid opportunities and installment payment plans are available in most situations. 

Program Name	Cost Per Unit	Unit Load	Estimated Cost Per Term
Anthropology, BA	Summer: $475 Fall: $500	Summer: 3-6 Fall: 3–12	Summer: $1425–$2850 Fall: $1500–$6000
Business Administration, BS	Summer: $525 Fall: $550	Summer: 3-6 Fall: 3–12	Summer: $1425–$2850 Fall: $1575–$6300
Economics, BA	Summer: $475 Fall: $500	Summer: 3-8 Fall: 3–16	Summer: $1425–$3800 Fall: $1500–$8000
Educational and Community Leadership, BA	Summer: $475 Fall: $500	Summer: 3-6 Fall: 3-12	Summer: $1425–$2850 Fall: $1500–$6000
Info Science and Data Analyitics, BS	Fall: $500	Fall: 3–15	Fall: $1500–$7500
Public Health, BS	Summer: $475 Fall: $500	Summer: 3-7 Fall: 3–12	Summer: $1425–$3325 Fall: $1500–$6000
Public Relations, BS	Summer: $475 Fall: $500	Summer: 3-6 Fall: 3–12	Summer: $1425–$2850 Fall: $1500–$6000

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.