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Cal Poly Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 45.07% for that period where the last year costs were $52,241. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$24,354	$36,012	$25,383	$37,041	-
2013-14	$24,285	$35,445	$24,285	$35,445	-1.57%
2014-15	$24,683	$35,843	$24,683	$35,843	1.12%
2015-16	$25,414	$36,574	$25,414	$36,574	2.04%
2016-17	$26,076	$37,236	$26,076	$37,236	1.81%
2017-18	$27,153	$39,033	$27,153	$39,033	4.83%
2018-19	$28,302	$40,182	$28,302	$40,182	2.94%
2019-20	$28,927	$42,817	$29,425	$43,315	6.56%
2020-21	$28,843	$44,743	$28,843	$44,743	4.50%
2021-22	$29,680	$47,590	$29,680	$47,590	6.36%
2022-23	$29,917	$47,828	$29,917	$47,828	0.50%
2023-24	$32,321	$52,241	$33,143	$53,063	9.23%

Cost of Attendance Changes of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 80.94% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,995. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$8,507	$20,165	$9,773	$19,319	-
2013-14	$8,724	$19,884	$9,990	$21,150	-1.39%
2014-15	$8,918	$20,078	$10,184	$21,344	0.98%
2015-16	$9,001	$20,161	$10,267	$19,195	0.41%
2016-17	$9,075	$20,235	$10,341	$19,269	0.37%
2017-18	$9,432	$21,312	$10,866	$20,370	5.32%
2018-19	$9,816	$21,696	-$2	-$2	1.80%
2019-20	$9,943	$23,833	-$2	-$2	9.85%
2020-21	$10,071	$25,971	-$2	-$2	8.97%
2021-22	$10,195	$28,105	$11,629	$21,133	8.22%
2022-23	$10,318	$28,229	$11,753	$21,257	0.44%
2023-24	$11,075	$30,995	$12,509	$22,013	9.80%

Tuition & Fees Changes of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,089, and it has decreased -37.91% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,754	-
2013-14	$1,776	1.25%
2014-15	$1,776	0.00%
2015-16	$1,812	2.03%
2016-17	$1,848	1.99%
2017-18	$1,884	1.95%
2018-19	$1,941	3.03%
2019-20	$1,941	0.00%
2020-21	$888	-54.25%
2021-22	$909	2.36%
2022-23	$906	-0.33%
2023-24	$1,089	20.20%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 50.94% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$14,093	$14,839	-
2013-14	$13,785	$13,785	-2.19%
2014-15	$13,989	$13,989	1.48%
2015-16	$14,601	$14,601	4.37%
2016-17	$15,153	$15,153	3.78%
2017-18	$15,837	$15,837	4.51%
2018-19	$16,545	$16,545	4.47%
2019-20	$17,043	$17,043	3.01%
2020-21	$17,884	$17,884	4.93%
2021-22	$18,576	$18,576	3.87%
2022-23	$18,693	$18,693	0.63%
2023-24	$20,157	$20,157	7.83%

Living Costs Changes of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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