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The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.

MBA Students

Cal Poly MS Accounting Program: Program Cost

Estimated Costs for 2013-2014


Master of Science in Accounting - specialization in Tax

Program Tuition Fees (2013-2014): $20,600*

Master of Science in Accounting - specialization in Financial Accounting

Program Tuition Fees (2013-2014): $20,600*

*These good faith estimates are effective as of 10/1/2012 for students who both enter and fully complete the program during Academic Year 2013-2014. These estimates are subject to change without notice, including imposition of any additional sums authorized by the California State University system and/or the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo campus.

Both specializations in the Master of Science in Accounting program are offered through Cal Poly via "self support" (i.e. non-state/non-taxpayer) funding. The Orfalea College of Business and Office of Extended Education will be involved in coordinating deployment of this self support offering.

The Program Tuition Fees listed above do NOT include: access to the Recreation Center or other on-campus recreation facilities, University health centers, or parking. For information on eligibility and how to gain access to these facilities for an additional fee, visit the links below:
Recreation Center: www.asi.calpoly.edu/membership
Health Center: www.hcs.calpoly.edu/ / www.hcs.calpoly.edu/content/health/eligibility
On-Campus Parking: www.afd.calpoly.edu/police/parking_services_online.asp

Students admitted to the MS Financial Accounting specialization are expected to take all four elements of the CPA exam while in the program, and will receive further information about this in their admission materials.