According to recent disclosures, in-state tuition at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo rose by 1.2% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $10,319 to attend the public university this year, which is $124 more than the $10,195 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 173.6% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $28,229. This represents a 0.4% increase from $28,105 in the previous year.
Approximately 83% of the undergraduate student body are California residents, while about 16% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 60% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 2,424 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $30.8 million, and 1,440 students borrowed over $8.7 million in student loans.
Among all undergraduate students, 10,856 received grants or scholarships amounting to $108.3 million. Additionally, 4,939 students took out federal student loans totaling $29.5 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,009 | 20% | $6.4 million | $6,324 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,876 | 37% | $8.2 million | $4,360 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,108 | 41% | $16.2 million | $7,705 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,424 | 48% | $30.8 million | $12,707 |
| Federal student loans | 1,418 | 28% | $7.2 million | $5,069 |
| Other student loans | 77 | 2% | $1.5 million | $18,998 |
| Student loan aid | 1,440 | 28% | $8.7 million | $6,008 |
| Total student aid | 3,078 | 60% | $39.5 million | $12,817 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
