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Paying for Cal Poly

Undergraduate (in-state)$30,995
($11,075)
Graduate (in-state)$22,013
($12,509)
Books & Supplies$1,089
On-Campus Living Costs $20,157
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,979

Cal Poly 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $11,075 for California residents and $30,995 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,509 for students living in California and $22,013 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,157 when a student lives on campus and $20,979 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $52,241 when a student lives on campus and $53,063 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Cal Poly 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,321 (On-Campus)
$33,143 (Off-Campus)
$52,241 (On-Campus)
$53,063 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,075$30,995
Books & Supplies$1,089
Room & Board$17,220 (on-campus) /$18,042 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,937 (on-campus) /$2,937 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$7,853
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,468 (On-Campus)
$25,290 (Off-Campus)
$44,388 (On-Campus)
$45,210 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,075 for California residents and $30,995 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 9.80% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,071 $10,195 $10,319 $11,075
Out-of-State$25,971 $28,105 $28,229 $30,995
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,509 for California residents and $22,013 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.56% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,505 $11,629 $11,753 $12,509
Out-of-State$21,009 $21,133 $21,257 $22,013
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $290 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $273 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 9.85% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$264 $264$264$290
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$264 $264$264$273
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,089. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $888 $909 $906 $1,089
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $20,157 when living on campus and $20,979 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 7.83% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 12.23% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $15,694$16,332$15,694$17,220
Other Expenses $2,190$2,244$2,190$2,937
Off-CampusRoom & Board $15,694$16,332$15,694$18,042
Other Expenses $2,190$2,244$2,190$2,937
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs