University of Silicon Valley

Private, Four-years School Located in San Jose, CA

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How much is the Silicon Valley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Silicon Valley's tuition & fees is $22,480.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $44,981 when a student lives on-campus.

Silicon Valley Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$22,480
Books & Supplies Costs$1,024
On-campus Room & Board$18,486
On-campus Expenses$2,991
Off-campus Room & Board$15,808
Off-campus Expenses$4,599
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$23,198

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Silicon Valley for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $89,920 at Silicon Valley. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $187,904. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $150,800.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$22,480$45,102$35,826
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,480$46,308$37,032
Junior (2025-26)$22,480$47,578$38,302
Senior (2026-27)$22,480$48,916$39,640
4 Years Total$89,920$187,904$150,800
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,480$46,308$37,032
Sophomore (2025-26)$22,480$47,578$38,302
Junior (2026-27)$22,480$48,916$39,640
Senior (2027-28)$22,480$50,326$41,050
4 Years Total$89,920$193,128$156,024
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$22,480$47,578$38,302
Sophomore (2026-27)$22,480$48,916$39,640
Junior (2027-28)$22,480$50,326$41,050
Senior (2028-29)$22,480$51,810$42,534
4 Years Total$89,920$198,630$161,526
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$22,480$48,916$39,640
Sophomore (2027-28)$22,480$50,326$41,050
Junior (2028-29)$22,480$51,810$42,534
Senior (2029-30)$22,480$53,374$44,098
4 Years Total$89,920$204,425$167,321
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$22,480$50,326$41,050
Sophomore (2028-29)$22,480$51,810$42,534
Junior (2029-30)$22,480$53,374$44,098
Senior (2030-31)$22,480$55,021$45,745
4 Years Total$89,920$210,530$173,426

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Silicon Valley' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Silicon Valley$22,480
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Silicon Valley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA$22,480$10,579
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA$7,220$6,580
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA$19,552$17,994
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$20,462$13,280
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA$18,720$18,720
Marymount California UniversityRancho Palos Verdes, CA$36,908$15,375
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA$35,214$35,214
Santa Barbara Business College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA$11,658$7,920
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA$1,465-
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA$10,440$13,850
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$29,500$26,200

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Silicon Valley, 346 students (81%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,276.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Silicon Valley is $35,705 for students living on-campus and $34,635 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 14 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,068 and the average amount of student loans is $7,648.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$44,981
COA (off-campus)$43,911
Tuition & Fees$22,480
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,501
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,431
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,705
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,635
Average Financial Aid$9,276
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship34681%$9,276
Pell Grants19746%$5,563
Federal Student Loan28266%$9,001
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1488%-
Grants or Scholarships1488%$7,068
Federal Grants638%$5,408
Pell Grants638%$5,158
Other Federal Grants319%$500
State/Local Grants213%$4,852
Institutional Grants1275%$4,733
Student Loan Aid1169%$7,648
Federal Student Loans1169%$7,648
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Silicon Valley's acceptance rate is 50.65%. A total of 154 applicants applied to and 78 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 23 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.49%.
To apply to Silicon Valley, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Recommendations and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants154116$38
Admitted7861$17
Enrolled2319$4
Acceptance Rate50.65%52.59%44.74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.49%31.15%23.53%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

University of Silicon Valley has a total of 390 students including 379 undergraduate and 11 graduate students. By gender, there are 319 male students and 115 female students attending Silicon Valley. The school offers online degree programs and 123 students enrolled online exclusively (31.54% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total434 319115
Undergraduate425 312113
Graduate9 72

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address191 Baypointe Parkway, San Jose, CA
Phone800-264-7955
WEBwww.cogswell.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered9 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate64.66%
Yield56.00%
Student Population390
Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate50% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties11 (Full-time), 64 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs54 (Full-time), 66 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,654
Average Staff Salary$76,269