by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
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Students enrolled part-time at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are billed $280 per credit.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $280 |
Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo follow below.
Required fees account for came to $7,512 in-state and $15,981 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,084 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $7,512 | $15,981 |
| Total | $13,596 | $34,665 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
Here’s how tuition at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| One Year Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,084 | $18,684 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition climbed 6.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $36,754 the year after.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For more on financial aid at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, visit the California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Tuition & Fees page.