Merit Aid
Merit Scholarships Available | Amount | freshman | returning | transfer | graduate |
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General Scholarships | - | Y | Y | Y | Y |
University Wide Scholarships | - | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Alonzo F. Farrow Scholarship Endowment | - | R |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Tuition & Costs |
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$9,942 | tuition |
$14,208 | on campus room & board |
$1,941 | books and supplies |
$23,832 | tuition |
$14,208 | on campus room & board |
$1,941 | books and supplies |
Colleges like California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are working hard to make tuition affordable to deserving students.
Use our tool to get a quick guess about your actual costs and links to tools to get an even better estimate directly form the college.
46% | of students receive aid |
11% | get federal aid ($4,785 avg) |
27% | get state aid ($3,121 avg) |
25% | get institn'l aid ($3,768 avg) |
31% | get loans ($5,900 avg) |
Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 3.14% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 5.89% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.
$11,362,285 |
Annual Aid Awarded |
Aid/Loans |
Average Amount | Percent Awarded |
---|---|---|
Grant or Scholarship Aid | $5,713 | 40% |
Federal Grant Aid | $4,785 | 11% |
Pell Grants | $4,379 | 11% |
Other Federal Grants | $504 | 9% |
Institution Grant Aid | $3,768 | 25% |
State Grant Aid | $3,121 | 27% |
Student Loans | $5,900 | 31% |
Federal Loans | $5,236 | 24% |
Other Loans | $13,847 | 1% |
Merit Scholarships Available | Amount | freshman | returning | transfer | graduate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Scholarships | - | Y | Y | Y | Y |
University Wide Scholarships | - | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Alonzo F. Farrow Scholarship Endowment | - | R |
Financial Aid Timeline |
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Financial aid priority deadline: | March 2 |
Financial aid deadline: | - |
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: | - |
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: | - |
1 Grand Ave. |
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 |
(805) 756-1111 |
http://financialaid.calpoly.edu/ |
Definitely a good school for the price! All my major classes have had around 30 people. Unlike most public schools, where classes are huge lectures with hundreds of people, professors will actually take the time to get to know you.
Read MoreThe weather is bomb. Out of state students -- beware of the costs. Do well in finding scholarships outside of Cal Poly -- those will get you a long way. 32,000 is the rough estimate. Prepare to spend about 40-45,000 with all outside costs and the extra units you take up -- I'm talking to you architecture students!
Read MoreIt's one of those colleges with the best RoI (Return on Investment) It certainly comes at a fairly good price.
Read MoreCompared to most other schools, Cal Poly is inexpensive, costing 20,000 a year if your'e in-state. Out of state is more costly, though still cheap compared to other schools. IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY.
Read MoreCal poly is very inexpensive compared to most universities while providing a great education. 90% of students obtain a job within 6 months of graduating.
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