San Jose State University

A few of the alumni benefits that SJSU have are the career resources, money saving discounts such as Spartan Bookstore, Perks Connect, Travel insurance, etc. Also, the alumni have insurance benefits like medical, dental, life and other insurance programs, group long term care benefit program, auto and home insurance, medical air services insurances, and more. 

San Jose State University has been ranked highly in the U.S. News & World Report. In 2026 rankings, SJSU has been ranked at #4 among the Regional Universities (West) and #3 among the Top Public schools category. It has also been ranked at #9 among the Best Value - Regional Universities category. SJSU has been ranked at #117 among Undergraduate Computer Science courses. 

The UG students at San Jose State Uni have to pay the tuition fee of around USD 20,538. PG students of this university have a tuition fee of around USD 19,422. Given below are the other expenses that students have to pay: 

• Living expenses: USD 26,490
• Medical insurance: USD 2,250

International applicants who have studied at San Jose State University have high employability rate especially who are from Tech or Business sectors. Students who are in fields like Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Data Science can expect their career in companies like Cisco, Paypal, Adobe, NVIDIA, Apple, and Google. This shows that the university offers good job opportunities.

SJSU is classified among R2: High-research spending and doctorate production. As per National Science Foundation survey data, this university's research and development expenditures totaled $83.4 million. This university has become the eighth campus in the CSU system to earn the R2 status. It ranks #2 in research productivity in the CSU system. Around 200 faculty members are involved in sponsored research projects.

There are around 3,200+ international students at San Jose State University, hailing from more than 100 countries. About 2,000 students at this university engage in practical training experiences after the completion of SJSU degrees through OPT and STEM OPT employment authorization. In total, there are 36,000+ students enrolled at this university. Also, note that this university ranks at #1 for career outcomes for international students according to F1 Hire 2025 National Rankings.

There is an Indian student organisation at SJSU. A few of the activities that this student organisation does are:

• SJSU Indian student organization welcomes new Indian students and supports them while settling by offering airport pickups, pre-arrival guidance, etc.
• Organizes festivals like Holi, Diwali, Independence day, etc. to promote Indian culture and traditions
• Hosts Bollywood nights, movie screenings, cricket tournaments, etc.

Yes, all F1 students, even those in the first semester, can work part-time while studying at SJSU. They can work for a 20 hours max when the school is in session and full-time during semester breaks. They can work as Teaching Assistant, Spartan Shop student worker, Student Assistant, etc. Students can work off-campus at the location educationally affiliated with SJSU.