2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Cal Poly's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are $11,075 for California residents and $30,995 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.80% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,509 for California residents and $22,013 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
California ResidentsOut-of-StateCalifornia ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$9,943$23,833$11,377$20,881
2021$10,071$25,971$11,505$21,009
2022$10,195$28,105$11,629$21,133
2023$10,319$28,229$11,753$21,257
2024$11,075$30,995$12,509$22,013

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,157 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,979.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$14,208$2,835$14,706$2,835
2021$15,694$2,190$15,694$2,190
2022$16,332$2,244$16,332$2,244
2023$16,449$2,244$16,449$2,244
2024$17,220$2,937$18,042$2,937

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,089 at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,941
2021$888
2022$909
2023$906
2024$1,089

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $290 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $273 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$264 $264
2021$264 $264
2022$264 $264
2023$264 $264
2024$290 $273