Financial Aid
Average net price
$17,453
% receiving grants
48%
% receiving federal loans
25%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,529 |
| $30–48k | $7,253 |
| $48–75k | $9,896 |
| $75–110k | $15,786 |
| $110k+ | $27,772 |
Federal loans disbursed to 9,602 students totaling $65,978,509.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (San Luis Obispo County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,732/mo
1 bedroom
$1,914/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$2,512/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
346
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)