Tuition and Financial Aid | Cal Poly Skip to main content Close Main navigation * Visit * Apply * Give Global Navigation * About Cal Poly * About Cal Poly * Facts and Figures * President and Leadership * Rankings and Awards * Academics * Academics * Academic Calendar * Academic Advising and Services * Centers and Institutes * Colleges * Internships and Co-ops * Library * Research * Study Abroad * Student Life * Student Life * Athletics and Recreation * Clubs and Organizations * Health, Wellbeing and Safety * Housing and Dining * Tuition and Financial Aid * Tuition and Financial Aid * Financial Aid * Student Accounts * University Divisions * Cal Poly Maritime Academy * Admissions * Mustang Athletics * News * Contact Us Find Information For * Students * Parents * Alumni * Staff * Faculty Close Search Cal Poly Websites Other Ways to Search * Campus Map * Directory * Find a major Top Navigation * My Cal Poly Portal * Students * Parents * Alumni * Staff * Faculty * Visit * Apply * Give Menu Tuition and Financial Aid Costs of Attendance Apply for Financial Aid Tuition and Fee Due Dates Global Navigation In this Section * Tuition and Financial Aid * Financial Aid * Student Accounts * More The Cal Poly Value A strong return on your college investment Choosing the right school comes down to several factors – often, the biggest one is affordability. We believe that talent deserves opportunity. The brightest students shouldn’t just envision themselves here but instead have the resources to get here. $700,000 average ROI for Grads 20-year ROI according to PayScale.com Post-Grad Salary Top Five #3 in West Coast, Payscale.com Forbes says Best Value One of “America's Best Value Colleges” “Top 100 College Values” #5 in US Public universities, Consumers Digest Financial Aid Financial aid can help make college more affordable. Aid typically comes in the form of scholarships, grants, loans and work study and comes from federal, state, institutional and private sources. Applying for aid is free and our Financial Aid office can help assist you in securing the resources you need to fund your education. Scholarships Grants Loans Work Study Net Cost of Attendance Estimate your out-of-pocket cost of attending Cal Poly Our step-by-step guide will help you estimate the net (out-of-pocket) costs will will need to cover, either using your own resources or with the help of student loans, or a combination of both. Net Cost Guide Paying your tuition The Student Accounts office gives you the resources to manage your student account including important dates, when and how to make payments, policies and more. Student Accounts FAQs provide answers to often-asked questions for students and their supporters. Footer Learn * Academic Calendar * Graduate Programs * Undergraduate * Apply to Cal Poly Explore * Campus Map * Catalog * Kennedy Library * Take a Tour Experience * Cal Poly Magazine * Careers at Cal Poly * Events * Give to Cal Poly Today Cal Poly Campus Clear 79 ℉ Cal Poly Pier Tides 6:35 PM High 2:10 AM Low 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 805-756-1111 * * * Global Footer Primary * University Home * My Cal Poly Portal * Campus Map * Campus Safety Global Footer Secondary * Privacy Notice * Website Feedback * Web Accessibility Statement * Title IX * Campus Annual Security Report (PDF) * Campus Safety Plan (PDF) * Students with Dependents Learn by Doing SM has been Cal Poly’s pedagogy since 1901 (c) 2026 California Polytechnic State University