Paying for Humboldt State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,997 ($8,397)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,001 ($9,921)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,450
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,764
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are $8,397 for California residents and $20,997 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,921 for California residents and $20,001 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 Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,055.
The average living cost of the school is $18,450 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,764.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Humboldt State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are $8,397 for California residents and $20,997 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.08% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,921 for California residents and $20,001 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.10% from last year.
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 | $7,864 | $19,744 | $9,298 | $18,802 |
| 2022 | $7,864 | $19,744 | $9,298 | $18,802 |
| 2023 | $7,864 | $19,744 | $9,298 | $18,802 |
| 2024 | $7,913 | $19,793 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
| 2025 | $8,397 | $20,997 | $9,921 | $20,001 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,450 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 $18,764.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.12% 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 | $13,390 | $3,300 | $13,390 | $3,300 |
| 2022 | $12,540 | $3,344 | $13,390 | $3,344 |
| 2023 | $12,540 | $3,362 | $13,790 | $3,362 |
| 2024 | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 |
| 2025 | $14,118 | $4,332 | $14,432 | $4,332 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $870 at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.07% 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 | $1,010 |
| 2022 | $1,070 |
| 2023 | $1,090 |
| 2024 | $836 |
| 2025 | $870 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 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 |