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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Tuition trend
4.5%/yr avgOver the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published in-state tuition and fees rose from $5,043 to $14,682, about 4.5% a year.
Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,043 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,498 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,480 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,911 | – | – |
| 2012 | $8,507 | – | – |
| 2013 | $8,724 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,918 | – | – |
| 2015 | $9,001 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,075 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,432 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,816 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,943 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,071 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,195 | – | – |
| 2022 | $10,319 | – | – |
| 2023 | $11,075 | – | – |
| 2026 | $14,682 | $14,682 | – |
| 2027 | – | $15,350 | $14,180–$16,520 |
| 2028 | – | $16,048 | $13,695–$18,587 |
| 2029 | – | $16,778 | $13,227–$20,914 |
| 2030 | – | $17,541 | $12,774–$23,531 |
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