Cal Poly Humboldt 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,864

Cost of attendance at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$19,744

Cost of attendance at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was $13,904. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Cal Poly Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt net price calculator

$13,904

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Cal Poly Humboldt for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$13,904	$1,111 (7%)	$9,695	$10,466	$15,111	$19,758	$22,583
2021	$15,015	$249 (2%)	$11,473	$12,298	$16,716	$20,326	$23,400
2020	$14,766	$260 (2%)	$11,263	$12,775	$15,723	$20,170	$23,402
2019	$14,506	$366 (3%)	$11,120	$12,257	$16,887	$20,104	$23,515
2018	$14,140	$993 (8%)	$11,123	$12,352	$16,251	$19,431	$23,055
2017	$13,147	$69	$10,069	$11,248	$15,352	$20,130	$22,687
2016	$13,216	$1,380 (12%)	$9,282	$11,395	$14,438	$19,985	$21,955
2015	$11,836	$1,357 (10%)	$9,785	$11,243	$14,945	$20,156	$21,773
2014	$13,193	--	$10,579	$12,620	$16,412	$20,049	$22,171

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$25,668	$110	$7,864	$16,734	$1,070
2021	$25,558	$214	$7,858	$16,690	$1,010
2020	$25,344	$533 (2%)	$7,864	$15,660	$1,820
2019	$24,811	$90	$7,675	$15,366	$1,770
2018	$24,721	$770 (3%)	$7,493	$15,502	$1,726
2017	$23,951	$584 (2%)	$7,209	$15,082	$1,660
2016	$23,367	$524 (2%)	$7,195	$14,544	$1,628
2015	$22,843	$287 (1%)	$7,171	$14,060	$1,612
2014	$22,556	$835 (4%)	$7,144	$13,830	$1,582
2013	$23,391	--	$7,135	$14,712	$1,544

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Cal Poly Humboldt provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,069 dormitories available to its students at $6,638 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Cal Poly Humboldt is $738 per month.
Does Cal Poly Humboldt provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Cal Poly Humboldt for one academic year is $5,600, which works out to $622 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Cal Poly Humboldt estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,070.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Cal Poly Humboldt estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,344

If living off-campus, with family: $3,344

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,344
How much is Cal Poly Humboldt application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $70 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Cal Poly Humboldt offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Housing and Meal

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,600	$6,638	N/A	19	2,069
2021	$6,924	$6,638	N/A	19	2,069
2020	$6,924	$6,638	N/A	19	2,058
2019	$6,768	$6,444	N/A	19	2,049
2018	$6,446	$6,136	N/A	0	2,072
2017	$6,446	$6,136	N/A	0	2,070
2016	$6,350	$5,900	N/A	0	2,047

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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