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Cost

Regular Session Tuition and Fees: There is one fee for Regular Session students who take up to 6 units in a semester, and another fee for students who take more than 6 units in a semester. Thus, Regular Session fees are based on the number of units a Regular Session student chooses to take each semester. Regular Session fees include mandatory SJSU fees. See the University’s fee information.

Special Session Tuition: starting Fall 2024, each unit will cost $361, with a 5% increase each fall through fall 2028. 

15 units each semester x 3 semesters x $361 = total tuition cost of $16,245

Books and Supplies:  ~$1,000

Transportation: Varies

Child care (if applicable): Varies

Misc. (Vaccinations, Background Check, Drug Test):~$200

MANDATORY laptop with webcam and microphone: $500

CLS Trainee License fees (includes renewal): $67

The total cost of books, fees, and a laptop for the training year is about ~$18,000

Note: The amounts shown above include the costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. Subject to change. 

Financing

What financing options are available to help me pay for this program?

Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, loans (federal and private) and institutional financing plans. The median amount of debt for program graduates is shown below:

Federal loans: $0

Private education loans: $0

Institutional financing plan: $0

Students leave this program with zero debt as most hospital affiliates provide stipends. Should your personal finances cause you to be the exception, please refer to this website for current interest rates on personal loans. You can get a quote without it effecting your credit score. 

Success

How long will it take me to complete this program?

1 year.  100% of Title IX students complete this program in 1 year. 

What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate?

The job placement rate for students who completed the program is 100%. California has a statewide critical shortage of CLSs. 

Jobs Related to this Program

Click on the link below for more information on jobs related to this program:

• Indeed.com search for clinical laboratory scientist jobs in California

• El Camino Health CLS Openings

• Kaiser CLS Openings

• Sutter Health CLS Openings

• Stanford Health CLS Openings

• Dignity Health Common Spirit CLS Openings

• Santa Clara Valley Health System CLS Openings

Students Graduating on Time

100% of students graduate on time. 

Licensure Requirements

All student trainees are required to possess a valid California CLS Trainee license throughout the duration of the training year.

The SJSU CLS Training Program is approved by the State of California to meet the requirements for full CLS Licensure of graduates.

Additional Information

This page was updated on 2/20/2024. 

Information on this page is presented as required by the U.S. Department of Education.