Cal Poly Summer
Your summer. Your schedule. Your success.
Cal Poly Summer provides a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes in four sessions for Cal Poly students. Which means you can seamlessly (without needing to enroll elsewhere nor worry about submitting transcripts) catch up or get ahead on your degree by taking courses offered by all six of Cal Poly's colleges.
Registration opens Thursday, April 24, but you can start making your summer schedule today by reviewing the Summer 2025 Planning Calendar or visiting the Office of the Registrar for additional information.
Session Dates
First five-week
Session
June 23 - July 25
Final Exam: Last class meeting
Second five-week
Session
July 28 - Aug. 29
Final Exam: Last class meeting
Eight-week
Session
June 23 - Aug. 15
Final Exam: Aug. 18 - 20
Ten-week
Session
June 23 - Aug. 29
Final Exam: Sept. 2 - 5
Summer 2025 Fee Structure
Summer 2025 Undergraduate
Units 1-4, $290 per unit *
Units above 4 will be assessed at either part-time or full-time rates
5-6 units (part-time) = $1,176
7 or more units (full-time) = $2,028
Summer 2025 Credential
Units 1-4, $320 per unit *
Units above 4 will be assessed at either part-time or full-time rates
5-6 units (part-time) = $1,366
7 or more units (full-time) = $2,354
Summer 2025 Graduate
Units 1-4, $345 per unit *
Units above 4 will be assessed at either part-time or full-time rates
5-6 units (part-time) = $1,472
7 or more units (full-time) = $2,536
Financial aid resources are available! Visit the financial aid website to review the types of aid available and determine your eligibility.
* If you are not a resident of California, you must also add $280 per enrolled unit of Non-Resident Tuition to the total amounts above. Please see the summer fee estimation page to calculate additional Non-Resident Tuition fees.
More Summer
In addition to undergraduate and graduate classes in four sessions for matriculated Cal Poly students, additional courses are available through Extended Education.
Every summer, incoming first-year students have an opportunity to accelerate their academic studies and begin their Cal Poly experience early through the Quarter Plus program.
For community members, Cal Poly offers summer classes through its Open University. This unique program provides access to Cal Poly's quality Learn by Doing instruction without formally enrolling in the university.
Housing
On-Campus summer housing in available for continuing Cal Poly students and newly admitted transfer students considering taking summer classes.
Visit the housing website to learn more about summer housing options. Applications open May 6.
Visit University Housing - Summer Housing Options