Paying Tuition

Paying tuition

All tuition and fees are due by the Add/Drop Deadline (approximately two weeks after the semester start date). Students who are unable to pay in full by the deadline must enroll in a payment plan before that date.

Pay tuition and fees

Students may pay tuition and fees online via their Self-Service account or in person at the Admissions and Records Office on the first floor of the Chang Student Center.

Payment plans

Students may enter into a payment plan to complete payment for tuition and fees over an extended period of time. All tuition and fees must be paid in full before registering for courses in the following semester. You may read more here: Payment Plan Information. Visit the International Student Programs (ISP) office or contact the Admissions and Records Office on the first floor of the Chang Student Center for more information.

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Expenses for 2026–2027

Estimated annual expenses for 2026–2027
Expenses Amount
Tuition & Other Fees $10,518

Mandatory Health Insurance

Fall 2026 – $789
Spring 2027 – $1,104

 $1,893
Estimated Books & Supplies $1,089
Estimated Living Expenses $11,700
Estimated Other Personal Expenses $2,300
Total Estimated Cost $27,500

Expenses are revised annually and are subject to legislative change without notice.

Contact Us

  • ISP Office - GE-118
  • Monday–Thursday
    9 a.m.–4 p.m. PST
    Friday
    10 a.m.–1 p.m. PST
  • Mailing Address
    San José City College
    International Student Program
    2100 Moorpark Avenue
    San José, CA 95128 U.S.A.

Drop for Nonpayment

If you are facing financial difficulties, please reach out to the ISP office as soon as possible. Timely payment is crucial, as failure to pay may lead to academic and immigration consequences. For more information, visit the Drop for Nonpayment page or contact ISP directly (opens in new tab).


Refund of Fees

Please refer to the semester calendar for refund dates. All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to Admissions & Records by the appropriate deadlines. Please contact A & R for additional information.
Short-term credit classes are those that generally begin after the official start of the regular semester. A refund for eligible fees for a credit course will be granted, minus a $10 processing fee, when a student officially drops the class. The student must submit the completed refund request form in the Office of Admissions and Records on or before 10% of the class has elapsed.
Students must request, in writing, a refund for a canceled class anytime during the semester in which the class was canceled. Monetary credit WILL NOT be transferred to the next semester. There is no processing fee for canceled classes.
The refund process usually begins the week following the refund deadline and takes approximately six to eight weeks to complete. All refunds are mailed to the student. No refunds of any type will be processed or granted until all other financial obligations to the District have been satisfied.

The following Admissions & Records services may require a fee:

  • Transcripts
  • General Education Certification or the CSU and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
  • Verification of Enrollment
  • Miscellaneous Documents (Copies of miscellaneous documents contained in student files are available upon written request at a fee of $1 per page. This fee does not apply to San José City College records, for which there is a separate charge.)