SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA · PUBLIC
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reported a $16,665 average net price, a completion rate of 85.7%, $90,662 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s median earnings were $90,662 four years after completion and $89,413 five years after completion, based on 4,119 and 3,097 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reported a $16,665 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,529 for households below $30,001 and $7,253 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,529 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,253 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,896 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,786 |
| $110,001+ | $27,772 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reported a completion rate of 85.7%, a retention rate of 95.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.2%, and a federal-loan share of 24.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo completers was $18,500 across 3,632 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 58.0% across a reported cohort of 3,141 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo FAQ reports $16,665 average net price, $90,662 four-year median earnings, and $18,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,665 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s median earnings were $90,662 four years after completion and $89,413 five years after completion, based on 4,119 and 3,097 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo completers was $18,500 across 3,632 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
