Estimate Your Costs

Overview

Understanding your college costs is an important step in planning your education. The estimated cost of attendance at Cal Poly Pomona includes tuition, mandatory fees, housing, and other expenses. Your actual costs may vary depending on your enrollment, residency status, and living situation.

*For detailed cost information by academic year, visit the Cost of Attendance page.

Estimated Expenses

Below is a breakdown of typical cost categories for one academic year:

Cost of Attendance by Category
Category Description More Info
Tuition Varies by student level and residency status. Undergraduate, Graduate, Credential, Doctoral
Campus Fees Includes services like student health, ASI, technology, and facilities. Not charged during Winter Session. Fee Breakdown
Housing & Meals Based on whether you live on-campus, off-campus, or with family. University Housing Services
Books & Supplies Average cost of required textbooks, course materials, and academic supplies. Bronco Bookstore-Instant Access
Transportation Includes commuting or parking costs. Parking Services, Transportation Services

 

Cost of Attendance Elements

Tuition and fees are paid directly to Cal Poly Pomona but are only a part of a student’s education costs. The overall Cost of Attendance is broadly defined as the average cost to attend Cal Poly Pomona for one academic year (which consists of the Fall and Spring semesters), and includes additional expenses ranging from transportation to books and course materials.

Here’s a breakdown of the cost of attendance elements you should take into consideration after tuition and fees:

  • Food and Housing
  • Transportation between campus, place of residence, and place of work
  • Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment
  • Personal Expenses
  • Dependent Care Expenses (for those who have one or more dependents)
  • Direct Loan origination fees (for those who borrow a Federal Direct loan)


Visit our Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships website for a full listing of cost of attendance elements, to view our current standard cost of attendance budgets, and to learn about the variety of resources that may help reduce your overall costs:

Additional Notes

  • Winter Session does not include campus fees.

  • These are estimates, actual costs may differ based on your personal situation.

  • If you plan to receive financial aid, visit Financial Aid & Scholarships for help with your award estimate.

CSU Fee Policy

The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Tuition and fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU reserves the right, even after tuition or fees are initially charged or initial payments are made, to increase or modify any listed tuition or fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide tuition, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU-listed tuition and fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the chancellor or the presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide tuition will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 through 66028.6 of the California Education)