The undergraduate 2021-2022 estimated tuition & fees for Cal Poly is $10,201 for California residents and $28,301 for out-of-state students. The 2021 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 1.29% for California residents and increased by 8.97% for out-of-state rates from the previous year.
The university has a target enrollment of 4,493. Cal Poly offered admission to 15,041 people out of 54,060 first-time freshman applicants. That’s significantly fewer than were admitted last year, when 16,466 of 55,000 applicants were accepted for fall 2018.
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Bronco Parent and Family Engagement is thrilled you and your student have chosen, or are considering Cal Poly Pomona. We know that parents, family members, and supporters play a critical role in the success of our students.
Get started with important CPP resources, including Orientation Services, the academic calendar and campus news.
Become familiar with campus policies and procedures, health and wellbeing services, Title IX, FERPA information and campus safety.
Stay informed about special family events and get up-to-date information on volunteer and participation opportunities.
The Bronco Parent and Family newsletter is the easiest way to stay informed about important university news, updates and ways to support your college student throughout their time at CPP. Simply fill out the sign-up form by clicking below and adding your email to officially subscribe.
Join live sessions to learn from current and former CPP students, staff and faculty as they share their experiences with a Polytechnic education - the cornerstone of our university.
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Parent PLUS Loans. Parent PLUS loans allow parents to borrow money to help pay the educational expenses of their dependent undergraduate. The maximum that a family can borrow is the total cost of attendance minus all other financial aid awarded to the student.
Be enrolled at least half-time (6+ credits for undergraduate or credential students and 4+ credits for graduate students).
Cal Poly Charges Tuition-Registration one quarter at a time, based on enrollment. On Campus Housing and Dining charges are usually posted for the entire year.
Registration-Tuition Fees are posted on a quarterly basis. The system-wide "Fee Past Due Date" shows for ALL students (regardless of Financial Aid status) in the "Unpaid Charges" sub-tab of Money Matters as well as "Activity Details" in the payment portal or "Charges by Due Date" in Share My Information reports.
If you are interested in using a Payment Plan for Registration-Tuition, you will need to enroll in that plan prior to the system wide due date for the quarter. More information on our Term Payment Plan page.
Academic Advising helps students throughout their time at Cal Poly. From Advising Centers to changing majors to transcripts, Academic Advising helps students get assistance and resources.
Academic Calendar. The Academic Calendar is the official calendar for Cal Poly and includes important dates for all terms, including when terms begin and end, as well as commencement and holidays.
The Career Services department on campus can help you find a student assistant or intern position on campus as well as jobs and internships off campus and in your industry. Find out about job fairs or get résumé and interview help.
Cal Poly’s Office of Equal Opportunity offers numerous support and reporting options for victims of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment. Even if you are not a victim, you can help by reporting such incidents.