Tuition and Fees FAQs

• Can you explain what the campus fees are?

  • The following campus fees are mandatory. Summer Session campus fees vary from the fees listed. For details, please visit Summer Registration Fees.

    Health Center Facility Fee supports the operation of the student Health Center, lease, construction, and maintenance.

    Student Success, Excellence and Technology Fee (SSETF) provides enhanced and comprehensive support for Student Academic Success Services to improve graduation and retention rates of all students (including under-represented minority students) by implementing a variety of evidence-based, best practice student support and High Impact Practice (HIP) programs. The additional funding supports student success and excellence to address SJSU's retention and graduation rates which currently lag slightly below the system average. Additionally, the SSETF is used to deepen and strengthen student learning by providing innovative and effective technology-enabled learning experiences for students.

    The fee enhances support for instructional materials and delivery methods. Furthermore, the fee also supports activities that fall under the definition of and statutes related to Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) in Title 5 and the California Education Code, including Athletics.

    For more details refer to:
    Student Success, Excellence and Technology Fee (SSETF) Information

    Student Association Fee

    1. Supports student body organizations established for the purpose of providing essential activities closely related to regular instruction programs. Examples of these activities are student government, athletic, and cultural programs.

    2. Provides for the unlimited use of Santa Clara County transit services like buses and Light Rail.

    3. Supports the operation of the Child Care Center on campus that provides available services to children of eligible enrolled students.

    4. Supports the operation of recreational activities like intramural sports, aerobic classes and other organized adventure classes.

    Student Union Fee supports the financing and operation of the Event Center, Student Union building, and Student Recreation and Aquatic Center.

    Health Center Operations Fee is mandatory for all students at most campuses and supports the delivery of services to students at the campus.

    Document Fee covers the issuance of the student identification card, transcripts, and commencement documents.

• What is the Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF)?

  • The CSU Board of Trustees established this voluntary student fee which went into effect in the fall 2015 term. This is charged to all students in the fall and spring semesters, unless they choose to opt out of the fee, which can be done via the student portal. (Students must opt-out each semester.) For more information, please visit the California State Student Association (CSSA) website.

• What is an Electronic Refund (Direct Deposit)?

  • With electronic refunds, refunds from SJSU and Financial Aid disbursements are sent electronically to your bank rather than mailing a check to you. We encourage all students to enroll in Direct Deposit under the Finance section of MySJSU. With Direct Deposit, you receive all your money up to seven days faster than a paper check. For more information, see Electronic Refunds (Direct Deposit).

• I am covered by my employer's or parent's health plan. Do I need to pay the health service fee?

  • Yes. Students still need to pay the health service fee, even if they are covered by another health insurance plan.

     

• Do I need to pay the health service fee if I won't ever use it?

  • Yes. Students still need to pay the health service fee, even if they do not use the Student Health Center.

• How much are the registration fees?

  • For a detailed list, see Tuition and Other Fees.

• What payment methods are accepted?

  • For details, see Methods of Payment.

• Whom should I make my check payable to? 

  • When paying by check, please make it payable to SJSU. More details are available under Check Payments.

     

• Do I need to pay all registration fees?

  • Yes, all campus fees are mandatory with the exception of the Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF), which is optional as explained above.