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. Please note, open enrollment ends June 20.
2026 Session Dates
Seven and a half-week Session
June 22 - Aug. 12
Final Exam: Last class meeting
Five-week Session
June 22 - July 24
Final Exam: Last class meeting
Summer 2025 Fee Structure
2026 Fees coming soon.
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 Semester Kickstart program (formerly QuarterPlus).
Learn More About Semester Kickstart
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