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Estimated Costs for 2026/27 Academic Year
Your cost to attend Cal Poly will vary depending on your program, campus, residency status and living arrangements. Our estimates represent the average cost for a student to attend Cal Poly for one academic year*.
San Luis Obispo Campus
Masters Programs
New Students (Enrolling for the first time in fall 2026)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$17,430 | $17,430 | $17,430 |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$16,392 | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$45,854 | $45,854 | $37,090 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$44,816 | $44,816 | $36,052 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (24u @$471/unit) |
$11,304 | $11,304 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$57,158 | $57,158 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$56,120 | $56,120 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$59,591 | $59,591 |
| Total International (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$58,553 | $58,553 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2025)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$17,430 | $17,430 | $17,430 |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$16,392 | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$45,854 | $45,854 | $37,090 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$44,816 | $44,816 | $36,052 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (24u @$471/unit) |
$11,304 | $11,304 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$57,158 | $57,158 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$56,120 | $56,120 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$59,591 | $59,591 |
| Total International (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$58,553 | $58,553 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2024)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$16,440 | $16,440 | $16,440 |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$15,690 | $15,690 | $15,690 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$44,864 | $44,864 | $36,100 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$44,114 | $44,114 | $35,350 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (24u @$471/unit) |
$11,304 | $11,304 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$56,168 | $56,168 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$55,418 | $55,418 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$58,601 | $58,601 |
| Total International (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) |
$57,851 | $57,851 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2023)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$15,576 | $15,576 | $15,576 |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$15,078 | $15,078 | $15,078 |
| Tuition and Fees (College of Liberal Arts) |
$14,777 | $14,777 | $14,777 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$44,000 | $44,000 | $35,236 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$43,502 | $43,502 | $34,738 |
| Total Resident (College of Liberal Arts) |
$43,201 | $43,201 | $34,437 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (24u @$471/unit) |
$11,304 | $11,304 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$55,304 | $55,304 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$54,806 | $54,806 |
| Total Non-Resident (College of Liberal Arts) |
$54,505 | $54,505 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$57,737 | $57,737 |
| Total International (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$57,239 | $57,239 |
| Total International (College of Liberal Arts) |
$56,939 | $56,936 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2022)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$14,712 | $14,712 | $14,712 |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$14,460 | $14,460 | $14,460 |
| Tuition and Fees (College of Liberal Arts) |
$14,063 | $14,063 | $14,063 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$43,136 | $43,136 | $34,372 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$42,884 | $42,884 | $34,120 |
| Total Resident (College of Liberal Arts) |
$42,487 | $42,487 | $33,723 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (24u @$471/unit) |
$11,304 | $11,304 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$54,440 | $54,440 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$54,188 | $54,188 |
| Total Non-Resident (College of Liberal Arts) |
$53,791 | $53,791 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$56,873 | $56,873 |
| Total International (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$56,621 | $56,621 |
| Total International (College of Liberal Arts) |
$56,224 | $56,224 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2021)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$13,848 | $13,848 | $13,848 |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$13,848 | $13,848 | $13,848 |
| Tuition and Fees (College of Liberal Arts) |
$13,349 | $13,349 | $13,349 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$42,272 | $42,272 | $33,508 |
| Total Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$42,272 | $42,272 | $33,508 |
| Total Resident (College of Liberal Arts) |
$41,773 | $41,773 | $33,009 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (24u @$471/unit) |
$11,304 | $11,304 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$53,576 | $53,576 |
| Total Non-Resident (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$53,576 | $53,576 |
| Total Non-Resident (College of Liberal Arts) |
$53,077 | $53,077 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) |
$56,009 | $56,009 |
| Total International (Colleges of Science and Math, Business) |
$56,009 | $56,009 |
| Total International (College of Liberal Arts) |
$55,510 | $55,510 |
Credential Programs
New Students (Enrolling for the first time in fall 2026)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees | $16,820 | $16,820 | $16,820 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident |
$45,244 | $45,244 | $36,480 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (30u @$471/unit) |
$14,130 | $14,130 |
| Total Non-Resident | $59,374 | $59,374 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International | $61,807 | $61,807 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2025)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees | $16,820 | $16,820 | $16,820 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident | $45,244 | $45,244 | $36,480 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (36u @$296/unit) |
$14,130 | $14,130 |
| Total Non-Resident | $59,374 | $59,374 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International | $61,807 | $61,807 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2024)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | With Family | |
| Tuition and Fees | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 |
| Housing | $16,084 | $14,880 | $4,908 |
| Meals | $7,056 | $7,410 | $7,364 |
| Books and Materials | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,586 | $2,684 | $4,272 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,218 | $1,884 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Total Resident | $43,504 | $43,504 | $34,740 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (36u @$296/unit) |
$14,130 | $14,130 |
| Total Non-Resident | $57,634 | $57,634 |
International Students
| In addition to base fees and non-resident fees above, international students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| International Student Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Total International | $60,067 | $60,067 |
Solano Campus
Second Baccalaureate
New Student (Enrolling for the first time in fall 2026)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | Living with Family | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) | $17,430 | $17,430 | $17,430 |
| Tuition and Fees (College of Science and Math, College of Business, College of Liberal Arts) | $16,392 | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Housing | $8,265 | $11,396 | $4,183 |
| Meals | $8,000 | $7,184 | $6,274 |
| Medical Insurance (more in Spring) | $1,459 | $1,459 | $1,459 |
| Books and Materials | $1,092 | $1,092 | $1,092 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,587 | $3,525 | $3,055 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,375 | $2,377 |
| Loan Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Estimated Uniform Expenses No Uniform (TST) (All in Fall) | $1,829 | $1,829 | $1,829 |
| No Uniform (TST) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$42,200 | $46,362 | $37,771 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$41,162 | $45,324 | $36,733 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$40,371 | $44,533 | $35,942 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$39,333 | $43,495 | $34,904 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus | Living with Family |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (30u @$471/unit) |
$14,130 | $14,130 | $14,130 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$56,330 | $60,492 | $51,901 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$55,292 | $59,454 | $50,863 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 | $50,072 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 | $49,034 |
Misc Other Fees
| In additional New Student fees : | On Campus | Off Campus | Living with Family |
| Orientation Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire Fighting Course | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2025)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) | $17,430 | $17,430 |
| Tuition and Fees (College of Science and Math, College of Business, College of Liberal Arts) | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Housing | $8,265 | $11,396 |
| Meals | $8,000 | $7,184 |
| Medical Insurance (more in Spring) | $1,459 | $1,459 |
| Books and Materials | $1,092 | $1,092 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,587 | $3,525 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,375 |
| Loan Fees | $72 | $72 |
| Estimated Uniform Expenses No Uniform (TST) (All in Fall) | 0 | 0 |
| No Uniform (TST) | 0 | 0 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$40,371 | $44,533 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$39,333 | $43,495 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$40,371 | $44,533 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$39,333 | $43,495 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (30u @$471/unit) |
$14,130 | $14,130 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 |
Continuing Student (Enrolling for the first time in fall 2024)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) | $17,430 | $17,430 |
| Tuition and Fees (College of Science and Math, College of Business, College of Liberal Arts) | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Housing | $8,265 | $11,396 |
| Meals | $8,000 | $7,184 |
| Medical Insurance (more in Spring) | $1,459 | $1,459 |
| Books and Materials | $1,092 | $1,092 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,587 | $3,525 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,375 |
| Loan Fees | $72 | $72 |
| Estimated Uniform Expenses No Uniform (TST) (All in Fall) | $1,829 | $1,829 |
| No Uniform (TST) | 0 | 0 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$40,371 | $44,533 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$39,333 | $43,495 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$40,371 | $44,533 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$39,333 | $43,495 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (30u @$471/unit) |
$14,130 | $14,130 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 |
Misc Other Fees
| In additional New Student fees : | On Campus | Off Campus | Living with Family |
| Orientation Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire Fighting Course | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2023)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) | $17,430 | $17,430 |
| Tuition and Fees (College of Science and Math, College of Business, College of Liberal Arts) | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Housing | $8,265 | $11,396 |
| Meals | $8,000 | $7,184 |
| Medical Insurance (more in Spring) | $1,459 | $1,459 |
| Books and Materials | $1,092 | $1,092 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,587 | $3,525 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,375 |
| Loan Fees | $72 | $72 |
| Estimated Uniform Expenses No Uniform (TST) (All in Fall) | 0 | 0 |
| No Uniform (TST) | 0 | 0 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$40,371 | $44,533 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$39,333 | $43,495 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$40,371 | $44,533 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$39,333 | $43,495 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (30u @$471/unit) |
$14,130 | $14,130 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 |
Continuing Student (Enrolled for the first time in fall 2022)
California Residents
| On Campus | Off Campus | |
| Tuition and Fees (Colleges of Engineering, Architecture or Agriculture) | $17,430 | $17,430 |
| Tuition and Fees (College of Science and Math, College of Business, College of Liberal Arts) | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Housing | $8,265 | $11,396 |
| Meals | $8,000 | $7,184 |
| Medical Insurance (more in Spring) | $1,459 | $1,459 |
| Books and Materials | $1,092 | $1,092 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $2,587 | $3,525 |
| Transportation | $1,466 | $2,375 |
| Loan Fees | $72 | $72 |
| Estimated Uniform Expenses No Uniform (TST) (All in Fall) | 0 | 0 |
| No Uniform (TST) | 0 | 0 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$40,371 | $44,533 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$39,333 | $43,495 |
| Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$40,371 | $44,533 |
| Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform + No Med Ins |
$39,333 | $43,495 |
Non-Resident Students
| In addition to above fees above, non-resident students pay: | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Non-CA Resident Tuition and Fees (30u @$471/unit) |
$14,130 | $14,130 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Engineering or Agriculture) + NO Uniform |
$54,501 | $58,663 |
| Non-Resident Total (Colleges of Science and Math, Business or Liberal Arts) + NO Uniform |
$53,463 | $57,625 |
Masters in Transportation and Engineering Management
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Program costs for 2026-27 have not yet been finalized; the amounts listed below reflect prior year figures and will be updated once final numbers are confirmed.
ABOUT COST ESTIMATES
Cost estimates are based on full-time enrollment and are subject to change.
Registration Fees, Books, Supplies
All students pay registration fees. Estimated costs for books, supplies, materials and equipment vary by course; with documentation, the cost of purchasing a computer may be added to the cost of attendance but this does not guarantee additional aid eligibility.
Transportation and Personal Expenses
These fees are based on reasonable but modest allowances for transportation, clothing, recreation and general living expenses and will vary by lifestyle.
Housing and Food
Housing and food costs vary depending on location, housing choice, dining plan and dietary needs. At the San Luis Obispo campus, transfer students may live on or off campus and may purchase a campus community dining plan. In San Luis Obispo, typical monthly housing costs are approximately $2,160 for a one-bedroom apartment, $3,000 for a two-bedroom apartment and $1,180 for a private room in a home; many off-campus students share multi-bedroom apartments to reduce costs.
Non-ResidentsFederal loan borrowers have estimated loan fees included in the cost of attendance. In addition, non-California residents pay $471 per unit in non-resident tuition on top of in-state tuition and fees; estimates assume an average enrollment of 15 units per semester and actual semester non-resident tuition varies by unit load.
International StudentsAn additional $450 per semester fee and a separate charge for mandatory health insurance are assessed for international students.