California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt: cost & net price by income
Arcata, California
The average net price at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is about $13,167 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $11,473 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $23,400. Published in-state tuition is $7,913. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$11,473/yr
- $30k–$48k$12,298/yr
- $48k–$75k$16,716/yr
- $75k–$110k$20,326/yr
- $110k+$23,400/yr
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $13,167
- In-state tuition
- $7,913
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,793
- Students receiving aid
- 46%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is about $13,167 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is about $11,473 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt?
- At California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, published in-state tuition is $7,913 and out-of-state tuition is $19,793 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt worth the cost?
- FindU gives California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)