Cost of Attendance
COST OF ATTENDING CAL POLY
2024-25 Academic Year
Updated Cost of Attendance 2024-25 Academic Year
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CAED-Architecture |
CSM-Science-Math |
CLA |
CSM |
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UNGD |
Grad |
UnGD |
Grad |
UnGD |
Grad |
Teaching Credential |
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| 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 |
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CAED-Architecture
CAFES - Agriculture
CENG - Engineering
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CSM-Science-Math
OCOB - Business
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CLA
Liberal Arts
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CSM
Science Math
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Undergrad
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Graduate
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Undergrad
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Graduate
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Undergrad
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Graduate
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Teaching Credential
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| STUDENTS FIRST ENROLLED IN 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR
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| 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 | |||||||
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All Colleges Except Liberal Arts
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Liberal Arts
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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
Dining Costs
Parking Costs
Parking Costs
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
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FALL 2024 IMPORTANT DATES - REGISTRATION-TUITION Fees Viewable First Years: TBD
All Others: 7/8/2024Fee 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.
How to Pay
You may pay the university through the following methods:
Online
By Mail
In Person
Financial Aid
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
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 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
- 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.
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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
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BY MAY 1
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Accept Your Offer
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
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STARTING APRIL 9 AT 9 A.M.
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Sign Up for Housing or Request an Exemption
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STEP 3: FINALIZE YOUR LIVING PREFERENCES
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JUNE 16 |
Last day to edit your housing preferences
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STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR ROOM!
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JULY, 8-24
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Choose Your Room!
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AUG. 1-7
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Change Rooms 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.
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STEP 5: PREP FOR FALL
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AUG. 15 |
View Your Housing Fees Fees post to your Student Account in MyCalPoly. |
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AUG. 18
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Last Day to Cancel Housing Canceling with 30 days ensures you avoid fees ($10 per day) for lack of notice. |
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AUGUST |
Reserve Your Mustang Move-in Appointment starting at 9 a.m. Sign up in your Housing Portal. |
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SEPT. 1
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Make your first housing payment Pay in full for the academic year, or make your quarterly or monthly installment. |
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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!