Evergreen Valley College vs. San Jose State

Comparable Facts

Compare Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA with San Jose State University in San Jose, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Jose State University is larger than Evergreen Valley College based on total student enrollment (37,661 students vs. 9,336 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Evergreen Valley College is located in San Jose, CA (Large City setting); San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA (Large City setting).
• Evergreen Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Jose State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Evergreen Valley College 27:1; San Jose State University 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evergreen Valley College are 13.6% lower than at San Jose State University ($18,126 vs. $20,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 141% higher at San Jose State than at Evergreen Valley College (about $12,292 more per year; $21,010 vs. $8,718).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Evergreen Valley College than at San Jose State University (82% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Jose State University students is 105.7% larger than aid received by Evergreen Valley College students ($12,353 vs. $6,005).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Evergreen Valley College, test-free at San Jose State.
• Typical fall application deadline: San Jose State Dec 15, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Evergreen Valley College graduates have a $4,650 lower median loan debt than San Jose State graduates ($10,350 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, Evergreen Valley College graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than San Jose State graduates ($107 vs. $155).
• More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen Valley College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.