by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending California State Polytechnic U-Pomona came in between $22,672.00 and up to $35,272.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $22,672.00 in-state against $35,272.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $7,780.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,892.00 |
| Total cost | $22,672.00 |
| That is 18% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,672.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,424.00 |
| Net price | $10,248.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,672.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,104.00 |
| Net price | $6,568.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $20,380.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,892.00 |
| Total cost | $35,272.00 |
| That is 83% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,272.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,424.00 |
| Net price | $22,848.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,272.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,104.00 |
| Net price | $19,168.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 1.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $6,688.00 | $10,436.00 | $23,087.00 |
| Senior year | $7,062.00 | $11,019.00 | $24,378.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,497.00 | $42,903.00 | $94,915.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,475.00 | $16,344.00 | $36,159.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $316.00 | $494.00 | $1,092.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,972.00 | $59,247.00 | $131,074.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $6,688.00 | $10,436.00 | $23,087.00 |
| Senior year | $6,811.00 | $10,627.00 | $23,510.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,499.00 | $21,062.00 | $46,597.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,143.00 | $8,024.00 | $17,752.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $155.00 | $242.00 | $536.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,642.00 | $29,086.00 | $64,348.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $19,519.00 | $23,266.00 | $35,918.00 |
| Senior year | $20,611.00 | $24,568.00 | $37,927.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,246.00 | $95,652.00 | $147,664.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,571.00 | $36,440.00 | $56,255.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $923.00 | $1,101.00 | $1,699.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,817.00 | $132,092.00 | $203,919.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $19,519.00 | $23,266.00 | $35,918.00 |
| Senior year | $19,876.00 | $23,692.00 | $36,575.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,395.00 | $46,958.00 | $72,493.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,008.00 | $17,889.00 | $27,617.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $453.00 | $540.00 | $834.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,403.00 | $64,848.00 | $100,110.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,531.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,580.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,599.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,192.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,196.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,145.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,829.00 |
Use California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of California State Polytechnic U-Pomona stands at $13,437.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,245.00 |
| 25th | $7,333.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,437.00 |
| 75th | $26,500.00 |
| 90th | $32,932.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,829.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at California State Polytechnic U-Pomona comes to $-2,167.00.
The federal default-rate tier for California State Polytechnic U-Pomona is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.8% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at California State Polytechnic U-Pomona reach $790,442,850.00 spread across 43,936 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 232 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,409.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,221.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh California State Polytechnic U-Pomona, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.