Cost of Attendance

COST OF ATTENDING CAL POLY

2024-25 Academic Year

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Updated Cost of Attendance 2024-25 Academic Year

Summer 2023 Fees

MORE THAN 6 UNITS

	CAED-Architecture CAFES-Agriculture CENG-Engineering		CSM-Science-Math OCOB-Business		CLA Liberal-Arts		CSM Science-Math
	UNGD	Grad	UnGD	Grad	UnGD	Grad	Teaching Credential
State Tuition Fee (waived if an approved Cal Vet College Fee Waiver has been turned in to CP for 2024-25 academic year)	$2,028	$2,536	$2,028	$2,536	$2,028	$2,536	$2,354
CP Academic Fee	$92.75		$92.75		$92.75		$92.75
College (Based) Academic Fee	$1246.00		$996.00		$954.00		$996.00
Student Success Fee	$339.55		$339.55		$339.55		$339.55
ASI Fee (Associated Students)	$71.45		$71.45		$71.45		$71.45
ASI Athletic Fee (Athletic Scholarships)	$60.06		$60.06		$60.06		$60.06
IRA General Fee (Instructionally Related Activities)	$39.06		$39.06		$39.06		$39.06
IRA Athletics Fee	$88.30		$88.30		$88.30		$88.30
UU Fee (University Union)	$293.91		$293.91		$293.91		$293.91
UU Sports Fee (Sports Complex)	$7.00		$7.00		$7.00		$7.00
Health Service Fee	$257.61		$257.61		$257.61		$257.61
Health Facility Fee	$4.19		$4.19		$4.19		$4.19
Campus ID Card	$4.12		$4.12		$4.12		$4.12
SIRF (Fall/Spring Only - Can Opt Out**)	$2.00		$2.00		$2.00		$2.00
Total Base Registration and Tuition Fees	$4,532	$5,040	$4,282	$4,790	$4,240	$4,608	$4,438
Total if you have TURNED IN an approved Cal Vet College Fee Waiver to Cal Poly through the website link	$2504	$2504	$2254	$2254	$2212	$2212	$2084

	CAED-Architecture CAFES - Agriculture CENG - Engineering		CSM-Science-Math OCOB - Business		CLA Liberal Arts		CSM Science Math
	Undergrad	Graduate	Undergrad	Graduate	Undergrad	Graduate	Teaching Credential
STUDENTS FIRST ENROLLED IN 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR
State Tuition Fee (waived if an approved Cal Vet College Fee Waiver has been turned in to CP for 2024-25 academic year)	$2028.00	$2,536.00	$1,914.00	$2,536.00	$2028.00	$2,2536.00	$2,354.00
Campus-Based Fees	$2,154.00	$2,154.00	$1,988.00	$1,988.00	$1,916.00	$1,916.00	$1,988.00
Total Academic Cost Per Quarter	$4,068.00	$4,546.00	$3,902.00	$4,380.00	$3,830.00	$4,308.00	$4,208.00
STUDENTS FIRST ENROLLED IN 2022-23 ACADEMIC YEAR
State Tuition Fee (waived if an approved Cal Vet College Fee Waiver has been turned in to CP for 2024-25 academic year)	$2,028.00	$2,536.00	$2,028.00	$2,536.00	$2,028.00	$2,536.00	$2,354.00
Campus-Based Fees	$1,866.00	$1,866.00	$1,782.00	$1,782.00	$1,678.00	$1,678.00	$1,782.00
Total Academic Cost Per Quarter	$3,780.00	$4,258.00	$3,696.00	$4,174.00	$3,592.00	$4,070.00	$4,002.00
STUDENTS FIRST ENROLLED IN 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR
	All Colleges Except Liberal Arts		Liberal Arts				CSM Science-Math Teaching Credential
State Tuition Fee (waived if an approved Cal Vet College Fee Waiver has been turned in to CP for 2024-25 academic year)	$2028.00	$2,536.00	$2028.00	$2,536.00			$2,354.00
Campus-Based Fees	$1,578.00	$1,578.00	$1,440.00	$1,440.00			$1,578.00
Total Academic Cost Per Quarter	$3,492.00	$3,970.00	$3,354.00	$3,832.00			$3,798.00

Base Fees - Apply to All Students Including California Residents

Quarterly Registration and Tuition Fees for Terms Fall, Winter, Spring

**The Student may Opt Out of the SIRF through their Student Center (Cal Poly Portal) = $2

Additional Non-Resident Tuition

If you are not a resident of California, you must also add $264 per enrolled unit of Non-Resident Tuition to the total amounts above.

Non-Resident students first attending in the 2022-2023 Academic Year and after must also add $2,768 per quarter for the Cal Poly Opportunity Fee

Above academic costs are for more than 6 units per quarter.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are responsible for all charges posted. If a withdrawal request is received, you may still owe outstanding fees.

Payment Deferral Information for Students Receiving Financial Aid

Registration fee payment is automatically deferred for financial aid recipients with an aid award for the term. Registration fees and tuition not covered by the financial aid award are due after the award has been posted to the student account. A registration hold will be placed at that time for any unpaid balance.

Additional Fees That May Apply to ALL Students

Masters of Business Administration: Professional Program Fee

The Professional Program Fee of $180 per unit is assessed to students for enrollment in Masters of Business Administration degree courses that are subject to accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International).

Other University Expenses

Housing Costs

Housing Costs

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Dining Costs

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Parking Costs

Parking Costs

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 When to Pay

 Registration-Tuition Fees are posted on a quarterly basis. The system-wide "Fee Past Due Date" shows for ALL students (regardless of Financial Aid status) in the "Unpaid Charges" sub-tab of Money Matters as well as "Activity Details" in the payment portal or "Charges by Due Date" in Share My Information reports. Use the tables below (click to open) for system-wide due dates for each quarter.

•   Spring 2024 Important Dates - Registration-Tuition
•   Summer 2024 Important Dates - Registration-Tuition
•   Fall 2024 Important Dates - Registration-Tuition

• FALL 2024 IMPORTANT DATES - REGISTRATION-TUITION

  Fees Viewable	First Years: TBD All Others: 7/8/2024
  Fee Past Due Date (if not financial aid deferred)	8/29/2024
  Class Cancellation (financial aid deferred accounts exempt)	9/10/2024
  1st Financial Aid Disbursement	9/16/2024
  Financial Aid Deferred Fees Past Due	9/18/2024
  1st Direct Deposit Refund for Excess Financial Aid	9/20/2024
  1st Day of Class	9/23/2024
  Add/Drop Period Ends	10/2/2024

•   Winter 2025 Important Dates - Registration-Tuition

 Housing and Dining charges are posted for the academic year and split into monthly due dates and amounts. Charge amounts are posted at the direction of University Housing and Campus Dining. Use links at the bottom of this section to see Housing and Dining options and fees.

•   Housing Important Dates
•   Dining Important Dates

  How to Pay

 You may pay the university through the following methods:

Online

Online Payment

• Electronic Check
• Credit/Debit Card
• Select 529's
• Int'l Wire

By Mail

Pay by Mail

• Paper Check
• 529 Accounts
• -

In Person

In Person

• Paper Check
• Cash
• -

Financial Aid

Wire Transfer

• How Financial Aid Applies
• -

If you are interested in using a Payment Plan for Registration-Tuition, you will need to enroll in that plan prior to the system wide due date for the quarter. More information on our Term Payment Plan page.

Watch guides on how to make payments and how to set up a parent/supporter account for payments

Enroll in a Term Payment Plan

Cal Poly offers a Term Payment Plan to allow for more flexible payment options to our students.

Registration and Other Fees" is charged each quarter as the student is enrolled in classes. By default the full quarter's charges are due several weeks before instruction begins (unless Deferred by Financial Aid."

The student can self-enroll in a payment plan each quarter after their charges have posted and prior to the Class Cancellation date for the quarter. The Term Payment plan will split the current quarter's Registration and Tuition fees into three monthly payment amounts.

Enrolling in the Term Payment Plan is optional and must be done by the student each quarter. More information and a Step-by-Step Guide is available on the Term Payment Plans page:

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TERM PAYMENT PLAN

Housing and Dining balances are posted at the direction of University Housing and Campus Dining and are also viewable in Money Matters of the student's portal, Share My Information reports and both Student and Supporter payment portals. General options, rates and policies are available through the University Housing and Campus Dining websites (links below).

 

Housing Important Dates

Housing Charges are typically posted for the entire academic year and separated into quarterly amounts. Housing charges based on the number of nights the student is expected to be in their room during the quarter. Fall quarter usually is more expensive than winter quarter which costs more than spring.

Quarterly fee amounts are then broken into equal monthly payment due dates and amounts with payments that are due the first of each month.

• Fall Quarter Housing - Payments are due in September, October and November.
• Winter Quarter Housing - Payments are due in December, January and February.
• Spring Quarter Housing - Payments are due in March, April and May.
• Summer Quarter Housing (when applicable) - Usually due June, July and August

Dining Important Dates

• Fall Quarter Dining - Payments are due in September, October and November.
• Winter Quarter Dining - Payments are due in December, January and February.
• Spring Quarter Dining - Payments are due in March, April and May.
• Summer Quarter Dining (when applicable) - Usually due June, July and August.

• When Dining Charges are signed up through the University Housing App (inside the Cal Poly portal), they are posted on the Student for the entire academic year and separated into quarterly amounts. Dining charges are the same each quarter.

  Quarterly fee amounts are then broken into equal monthly payment due dates and amounts with payments that are due the first of each month.

First-Year Housing Information

 

At Cal Poly, all students live on campus their first year in one of our residence halls which feature triple and quintuple rooms. There are also a small number of double rooms. Students who are part of the University's two-year housing program also live on campus their second year, in Cerro Vista or Poly Canyon Village Apartments. 

Dates and events are subject to change without notice. Please check frequently.

Steps to Secure Housing

Since housing is assured for first-year students, it is not first come, first served. The application opened to newly admitted students at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9. We encourage you to sign up by June 1 to participate in room selection.

All steps to secure housing are completed through the Housing Portal on MyCalPoly. View fees here.

STEP 1:  ACCEPT YOUR CAL POLY OFFER OF ADMISSION

DATE	STEP
BY MAY 1	Accept Your Offer Only students who accept Cal Poly's offer of Admission through MyCalPoly can sign up for campus housing when the application opens on April 9.   It takes 1-2 business days after you accept your offer of admission to view the Housing application. If you accept by April 1, you can apply on April 9.

STEP 2:  SIGN UP FOR HOUSING

DATE

STEP

STARTING APRIL 9 AT 9 A.M.

Sign Up for Housing or  Request an Exemption In specific situations, students can apply for an exemption from the first-year housing requirement. Learn more here. In the housing application you will: Agree to the housing contract and designate a cosigner if you are under the age of 18. Make your initial payment ($500 for housing + $800 for dining). Select your top two Residential Learning Community (RLC) preferences. Choose from academic, social, identity, and interest-based communities.  Cal Poly Scholars and EOP and TRIO participants live in the community provided specifically for their programs, regardless of the RLC requested on the Housing application. Roommates can also live in these communities. Honors students can live in the Honors RLC but it's not a requirement of the Honors Program. Roommates of Honors Program participants can also live in the Honors community.   Request up to two roommates, for a maximum group size of three. You can add roommates once they have secured housing and their RLC preferences must match yours.   Let us know if you prefer to live in a room that is Queer-affirming, which goes beyond “acceptance,” and is an environment where students who identify as Queer are fully welcomed in a supportive community. Housing expects that all residents will create an inclusive room for students regardless of identity. If you identify as Queer and want further support, the Pride Center can be reached here.  Let us know if you plan to request a disability-related accommodation from the Disability Resource Center (DRC).   Let us know if you plan to stay on campus for Winter Break, Dec. 14-Jan. 5, 2025. Winter Break housing not included in your housing contract, and so an additional fee applies if you choose to stay.

STEP 3: FINALIZE  YOUR LIVING PREFERENCES 

DATE	STEP
JUNE 16	Last day to edit your housing preferences Edit preferences in your Housing application by returning to the Housing Portal on MyCalPoly.  You may edit your preferences, even if you have already submitted a completed application.  Remember update your roommate request(s).

STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR ROOM!

JULY,  8-24	Choose Your Room!  You will be emailed an appointment date and time to select your space. Appointments are determined by lottery and group size and may not be the same as others in your roommate group.    Three-person groups will go first, followed by two-person groups and then individuals.  Viewable spaces are based on your RLC preference, which you select in the housing application. Cal Poly Scholars and EOP and TRIO participants will see and be able to select from rooms in the RLC for their program. Honors students who choose the Honors RLC will see rooms in that community. Students in all of these programs can add roommates, regardless of their roommates' affiliation.    Since some communities fill quickly, preferences are not guaranteed. If your preferred community fills, you will see other available spaces. The vast majority of rooms are triple occupancy. There are some quads and a few doubles.
AUG. 1-7	Change Rooms Individuals can change rooms in the Housing Portal, based on availability. Students cannot change rooms for their whole group or other individuals. Newly Admitted First-year Students Individuals will be assigned by University Housing after the room change window.  Assignments will be viewable in the Housing Portal after Aug. 9.  Students will not be able to select roommates as the deadline was June 1. RLCs may not be guaranteed.

STEP 5: PREP FOR FALL

DATE	STEP
AUG. 15	View Your Housing Fees Fees post to your Student Account in MyCalPoly.
AUG. 18	Last Day to Cancel Housing Canceling with 30 days ensures you avoid fees ($10 per day) for lack of notice.
AUGUST	Reserve Your Mustang Move-in Appointment starting at 9 a.m. Sign up in your Housing Portal.
SEPT. 1	Make your first housing payment Pay in full for the academic year, or make your quarterly or monthly installment.
SEPTEMBER	Mustang Move-in for new students Most new students will move in mid-September.

Cancellations

The Student Housing License Agreement is a binding legal contract for the Academic Year. A student is expected to honor the License Agreement for the duration of the agreement. It is the student’s responsibility to personally notify University Housing, in writing via the online Housing Cancellation form, if they plan to leave the University or vacate housing for an approved and verified reason. All cancellation information is located here. 

Winter and Spring Housing

Learn more here about signing up for winter and spring housing. 

Summer Housing

Staying on campus to get ahead on classes during the summer? We offer summer housing!

Transfer Housing Charges

First-Year Dining Charges

 

Military members using Tuition Assistance - The attached per-unit tuition schedule for military students using the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program (DoD TA) has been updated to provide accurate tuition rates for the 2024-25 academic year for undergraduate, graduate, and credential programs. The DoD TA program does not cover doctoral programs.