San Jose City College
Rolling
Acceptance rate
$10,518
Tuition/yr
10,139
Enrollment
About San Jose City College
Community college in San Jose, CA (Silicon Valley). Strong tech and transfer programs.
San José City College (SJCC) is a public two-year community college located in San Jose, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). Founded over 100 years ago, it operates under the San Jose–Evergreen Community College District and follows an open-admission policy.
SJCC offers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways across seven broad program areas: Business, Economics, IT and Digital Media; Healthcare and Human Services; Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education; Industrial and Technical Careers; Languages and Communication; STEM; and Visual and Performing Arts. The college has articulation agreements that allow students to transfer to California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) campuses after completing an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).
The campus is situated in downtown San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley, providing students with proximity to the technology and healthcare industries. Unduplicated headcount enrollment was approximately 12,500–13,800 students in recent academic years based on ACCJC-reported figures.
Campus & Location
CA
Urban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Annual international tuition and fees total approximately $10,518 for 2026–27 (for 12 units per semester), making SJCC one of the most affordable F-1 visa pathways into the U.S. higher-education system, a significant advantage for Nepali families managing overseas education costs.
- Nepali students holding an F-1 visa can work up to 20 hours per week on campus and access Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) tied to their program, providing legitimate work experience in Silicon Valley during and after study.
- The college's transfer pathway programs to CSU and UC campuses mean a Nepali student can complete general education and prerequisite courses at low cost at SJCC, then transfer to a higher-ranked four-year university, reducing total degree costs substantially.
- No SAT, ACT, or minimum GPA is required for admission, and TOEFL or IELTS scores are accepted for English proficiency, keeping the entry barrier low for recent Nepali high school graduates or diploma holders.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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