Master of Science in Computer Science 

at SJSU USA, San Jose

No, SJSU does not accept every student applying for different courses. They follow a holistic approach during admission that involves various factors on which they make decisions. Some crucial factors are academic GPA and the rigor of secondary high school records. Students who fulfill the basic eligibility, score decent in academics and have a good grip on the English language get easy acceptance at San Jose State University.

Students must fulfill the basic eligibility including proof of high school completion for UG and a bachelor’s degree for pursuing a PG. The San Jose State University requirements for international students are given below:

UG Requirements:

• Three years of preparatory mathematics with a C grade or better
• Official transcripts
• English language requirement
• GPA of min 2/4 scale

Graduate Requirements:

• English language requirements
• SOP
• 2 LOR
• GRE/GMAT (optional)
• GPA of min 3/4 scale

San Jose State does not believe in disclosing acceptance rates, as per the unofficial web, San Jose State University acceptance rate is 80%. The high acceptance rate demonstrates that the university takes a comprehensive and simple admission process. The rigor of secondary high school records, academic GPA, and other criteria are used to evaluate students. 

With an 85% acceptance rate, San Jose State University is not tough to enter. The high acceptance rate shows that the university follows a holistic easy approach during admission. They judge students based on academic GPA, rigor of secondary high school records, and more factors. Students with decent academic scores, English language proficiency, and academic GPA, get precedence over others and hardly face any trouble during admission.

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.

San Jose State University offers over 200 undergraduate and postgraduate programs in diverse specializations. The tuition costs of the popular programs are affordable and manageable for Indians. The tuition fees lie between INR 17L and INR 19L for UG and from INR 6L and INR 17L for PG. Students can check the tuition costs for popular programs given below:

The first-year tuition fee to study MS at SJSU will be around INR 6 Lacs - INR 27 lakh. The tuition fees vary as per the MS courses. Besides the tuition fee, students are required to pay the cost of living too. The cost of living for graduate students is given as follows:

• Living expenses: USD 26,490 (Around INR 23.4 lakh)
• Medical insurance: USD 2,250 (Around INR 2 lakh)

San Jose State University ranks at #1 for Career Outcomes for international students in the F1 Hire 2025 National Rankings. Money Magazine ranked SJSU 4.5 out of 5 stars. This university is also ranked at #5 in the Wall Street 2026 National Rankings. U.S. News has ranked this university at #4 in the Regional University West categoty in 2026. 

As per the US News 2026 National Rankings, SJSU ranking is #4 among the Regional Universities West category. In Wall Street Journal 2026 rankings, SJSU ranks at #5 in 2026 among the public universities in the US. Also, as per Money Magazine 2025 National rankings, San Jose State has received 5 stars (Best public colleges). 

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