Cal Poly Pomona Housing Costs

$4,041 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Cal Poly Pomona?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Cal Poly Pomona

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $10,980 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,622. Altogether, an on-campus student at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona faced a yearly bill of about $25,983 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,906	$24,718
— Housing	$10,980
— Meals	$5,622
Other Living Expenses	$4,041	$5,927
Books and Supplies	$1,036	$1,036
Total	$25,983	$31,681

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $108,272

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $108,272 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,703
Two Years Ago	$19,603
One Year Ago	$20,371
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,906
One Year From Now *	$21,331
Two Years From Now *	$21,765
Three Years From Now *	$22,208
Four Years From Now *	$22,660

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 2.0% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $26,408 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $27,737 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $26,842 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $108,272 for four years, or about $53,250 for a two-year (associate) degree.