Paying for Cal Poly
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,995 ($11,075)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,013 ($12,509)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,157
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,979
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$290
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$273
The 2024 tuition & fees of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are $11,075 for California residents and $30,995 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,509 for California residents and $22,013 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,358.
The average living cost of the school is $20,157 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,979.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-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.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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2020 | $264 | $264 |
2021 | $264 | $264 |
2022 | $264 | $264 |
2023 | $264 | $264 |
2024 | $290 | $273 |