Humboldt State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,331 (2014) to $19,793 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,597 (year 2014) to $18,851 (year 2024).
Humboldt State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.39% from 2014 ($34,003).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Humboldt State's COA is $37,537, which is increased by 2.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Humboldt State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,793. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $836, and it has decreased -48.14% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,612 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,628 | 0.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,660 | 1.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,726 | 3.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,770 | 2.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,820 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,010 | -44.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,070 | 5.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,090 | 1.87% |
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| 2023-24 | $836 | -23.30% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,060 | $14,060 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,544 | $14,544 | 3.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,082 | $15,082 | 3.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,502 | $15,502 | 2.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,366 | $15,366 | -0.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,660 | $15,660 | 1.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,690 | $16,690 | 6.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,884 | $16,734 | -4.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,902 | $17,152 | 0.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,908 | $17,722 | 6.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $19,793
($7,913) | $19,744
($7,864) | 0.25% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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