Use this calculator to estimate Fees for the 2025-2026 Academic Year (including University Housing & Dining if living on campus).
Payments
This page will help you determine What to Pay, When to Pay and How to Pay balances for Tuition-Registration as well as Housing and Dining. Be sure to check out our Video Guides for more detailed instructions on how to navigate Money Matters in the student's Cal Poly portal, online payment portals and Share My Information reports.
What to Pay
Cal Poly Charges Tuition-Registration one quarter at a time, based on enrollment. On Campus Housing and Dining charges are usually posted for the entire year.
Unpaid Balances and Due Dates are visible to the student through their "Money Matters" tab, to supporters through "Share My Information" reports and through online payment portals available to students (through Money Matters) or their supporters (must be set up by the student).
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Fee Estimate Calculator
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Fee Breakdown - Tuition and Base Mandatory Fees
Tuition and Base Mandatory Fees are separated into all their separate fee components with the specific charge amounts for each type shown.
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Fee Descriptions
Registration and Other Fees" includes Tuition, Academic Department fees and all other Mandatory Base Fees. For a full list of Mandatory Fee Types and brief descriptions, go to our Fee Descriptions page.
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Enroll in a Term Payment Plan
Cal Poly offers a Term Payment Plan to allow for more flexible payment options to our students.
Registration and Other Fees" is charged each quarter as the student is enrolled in classes. By default the full quarter's charges are due several weeks before instruction begins (unless Deferred by Financial Aid."
The student can self-enroll in a payment plan each quarter after their charges have posted and prior to the Class Cancellation date for the quarter. The Term Payment plan will split the current quarter's Registration and Tuition fees into three monthly payment amounts.
Enrolling in the Term Payment Plan is optional and must be done by the student each quarter. More information and a Step-by-Step Guide is available on the Term Payment Plans page:
Learn More About the Term Payment Plan
Housing and Dining balances are posted at the direction of University Housing and Campus Dining and are also viewable in Money Matters of the student's portal, Share My Information reports and both Student and Supporter payment portals. General options, rates and policies are available through the University Housing and Campus Dining websites (links below).
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On-Campus Housing Charges
Housing Charges are typically posted for the entire academic year and separated into quarterly amounts. Housing charges based on the number of nights the student is expected to be in their room during the quarter. Fall quarter usually is more expensive than winter quarter which costs more than spring.
Quarterly fee amounts are then broken into equal monthly payment due dates and amounts with payments that are due the first of each month.
- Fall Quarter - Payments are due in September, October and November.
- Winter Quarter - Payments are due in December, January and February.
- Spring Quarter - Payments are due in March, April and May.
- Summer Quarter (when applicable) - Typically posted in early June and due within 7 days of posting.
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On-Campus Dining Charges
When Dining Plans are enrolled through the University Housing App (inside the Cal Poly portal), they are posted on the Student Account for the entire academic year and separated into quarterly amounts. Dining charges are the same for each quarter.
Quarterly fee amounts are then broken into equal monthly payment due dates and amounts with payments that are due the first of each month.
- Fall Quarter - Payments are due in September, October and November.
- Winter Quarter - Payments are due in December, January and February.
- Spring Quarter - Payments are due in March, April and May.
- Summer Quarter (when applicable)- Dining plans are not available for Summer Sessions
When to Pay
Registration-Tuition Fees are posted on a quarterly basis. The system-wide "Fee Past Due Date" shows for ALL students (regardless of Financial Aid status) in the "Unpaid Charges" sub-tab of Money Matters as well as "Activity Details" in the payment portal or "Charges by Due Date" in Share My Information reports. Use the tables below (click to open) for system-wide due dates for each quarter.
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Term-1 2022 Important Dates
Term 2020 Fees Viewable First Years: FY Dates
All Others: At time of registration 04/26-06/23/2021Fee Past Due Date (if not financial aid deferred) 05/24/2021 Class Cancellation (financial aid deferred accounts exempt) 06/08/2021 1st Financial Aid Disbursement 06/21/2021
Financial Aid Deferred Fees Past Due 06/21/2021
1st Direct Deposit Refund for Excess Financial Aid 06/23/2021
1st Day of Class 06/21/2021
Add/Drop Period Ends 06/21/2021
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Term-1 2022 Important Dates
Term 2020 Fees Viewable First Years: FY Dates
All Others: At time of registration 04/26-06/23/2021Fee Past Due Date (if not financial aid deferred) 05/24/2021 Class Cancellation (financial aid deferred accounts exempt) 06/08/2021 1st Financial Aid Disbursement 06/21/2021
Financial Aid Deferred Fees Past Due 06/21/2021
1st Direct Deposit Refund for Excess Financial Aid 06/23/2021
1st Day of Class 06/21/2021
Add/Drop Period Ends 06/21/2021
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Term-1 2022 Important Dates
Term 2020 Fees Viewable First Years: FY Dates
All Others: At time of registration 04/26-06/23/2021Fee Past Due Date (if not financial aid deferred) 05/24/2021 Class Cancellation (financial aid deferred accounts exempt) 06/08/2021 1st Financial Aid Disbursement 06/21/2021
Financial Aid Deferred Fees Past Due 06/21/2021
1st Direct Deposit Refund for Excess Financial Aid 06/23/2021
1st Day of Class 06/21/2021
Add/Drop Period Ends 06/21/2021
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Term-1 2022 Important Dates
Term 2020 Fees Viewable First Years: FY Dates
All Others: At time of registration 04/26-06/23/2021Fee Past Due Date (if not financial aid deferred) 05/24/2021 Class Cancellation (financial aid deferred accounts exempt) 06/08/2021 1st Financial Aid Disbursement 06/21/2021
Financial Aid Deferred Fees Past Due 06/21/2021
1st Direct Deposit Refund for Excess Financial Aid 06/23/2021
1st Day of Class 06/21/2021
Add/Drop Period Ends 06/21/2021
Housing and Dining charges are posted for the academic year and split into monthly due dates and amounts. Charge amounts are posted at the direction of University Housing and Campus Dining. Use links at the bottom of this section to see Housing and Dining options and fees.
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Housing Important Dates
Housing Charges are typically posted for the entire academic year and separated into quarterly amounts. Housing charges based on the number of nights the student is expected to be in their room during the quarter. Fall quarter usually is more expensive than winter quarter which costs more than spring.
Quarterly fee amounts are then broken into equal monthly payment due dates and amounts with payments that are due the first of each month.
- Fall Quarter Housing - Payments are due in September, October and November.
- Winter Quarter Housing - Payments are due in December, January and February.
- Spring Quarter Housing - Payments are due in March, April and May.
- Summer Quarter Housing (when applicable) - Usually posted and due in full in June.
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Dining Important Dates
When Dining Charges are signed up through the University Housing App (inside the Cal Poly portal), they are posted on the Student for the entire academic year and separated into quarterly amounts. Dining charges are the same each quarter.
Quarterly fee amounts are then broken into equal monthly payment due dates and amounts with payments that are due the first of each month.
- Fall Quarter Dining - Payments are due in September, October and November.
- Winter Quarter Dining - Payments are due in December, January and February.
- Spring Quarter Dining - Payments are due in March, April and May.
- Summer Quarter Dining (when applicable) - Usually posted and due in full in June.
How to Pay
You may pay the university through the following methods:
If you are interested in using a Payment Plan for Registration-Tuition, you will need to enroll in that plan prior to the system wide due date for the quarter. More information on our Term Payment Plan page.
Important Notice Regarding Fee Amounts
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Tuition and fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU reserves the right, even after initial payments are made, to increase or modify any listed tuition or fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide tuition, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular quarter has begun. All CSU-listed tuition and fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the chancellor or the presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide tuition will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 – 66028.6 of the Education Code).
Any estimated costs on this page does not include books, other learning materials, or other costs of attendance not itemized herein. Please visit the Financial Aid Office Cost of Attendance web page for an estimate of additional costs of attendance incurred outside of the student account.