Paying for Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,159 ($9,559)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,994 ($8,490)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,028
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,223
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of Cal Poly Maritime Academy are $9,559 for California residents and $22,159 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,490 for California residents and $17,994 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bethesda University and University of Silicon Valley, tuition & fees of Cal Poly Maritime Academy is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,254.
The average living cost of the school is $20,028 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,223.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cal Poly Maritime Academy's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cal Poly Maritime Academy are $9,559 for California residents and $22,159 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 13.33% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,490 for California residents and $17,994 for out-of-state students.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,116 | $18,996 | - | - |
| 2022 | $7,116 | $18,996 | - | - |
| 2023 | $7,116 | $18,996 | - | - |
| 2024 | $7,672 | $19,552 | - | - |
| 2025 | $9,559 | $22,159 | - | - |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,028 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 $26,223.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,576 | $7,455 | $14,956 | $8,597 |
| 2022 | $11,942 | $7,218 | $14,956 | $8,618 |
| 2023 | $11,942 | $6,989 | $14,956 | $8,389 |
| 2024 | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 |
| 2025 | $14,536 | $5,492 | $18,594 | $7,629 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,029 at Cal Poly Maritime Academy. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,032 |
| 2023 | $1,032 |
| 2024 | $1,032 |
| 2025 | $1,029 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Cal Poly Maritime Academy is $420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $396 | $396 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 |