Fees & Policies
Fees are determined by a student's education level.
Education Level
Per Unit Fee
Undergraduate
$318
Graduate
$349
Late Enrollment Fee Per Class: $25
*Fees effective spring term 2021
Fee Deadline
Fees will be due seven days after they are posted and can be viewed on the "Money Matters" tab of your Cal Poly portal.
If fees are not paid by the due date, enrollment may be subject to cancellation. In addition, a registration hold will be placed that will prevent students from enrolling in or swapping classes until the balance is paid.
Financial Aid
Open University fees are not eligible for fee waivers or financial aid.
Miscellaneous Course Fee
Some Cal Poly courses have a miscellaneous fee for services, materials, or facilities. Miscellaneous course fees will be posted to your student account and can be viewed on the "Money Matters" tab of your Cal Poly portal.
Courses held at the Recreation Center require payment of membership in order to access the center. Fees must be paid at the Recreation Center.
Fees are subject to change without notice.
Policies
Pursuant to the CSU Executive Order 1099, Open University allows non-matriculated individuals to enroll in state-supported course offerings on a space-available basis after matriculated Cal Poly students have selected their classes. At that point, Open University may offer any remaining space to community members (non-matriculated individuals). An instructor must grant permission for you to enroll in the class. Permission is at the instructor's discretion and department chair/head and is contingent upon space availability, as well as other criteria established by the instructor, department, or college. Matriculated Cal Poly students, except for students enrolled in degree programs administered by EPaCE, are not eligible to enroll through Open University.
EPaCE reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or combine courses; to alter and discontinue curricula; and to change instructors.
The following policies are for Open University students only. Please see Deadlines & Important Dates page for drop, withdrawal and refund deadlines.
1. DROP
To drop a course by the last day to receive a full reversal of fees, send an email to EPaCE (extended@calpoly.edu). This will remove the class from your record and reverse the fees.
2. WITHDRAW
To withdraw from a course after the last day to receive a full reversal of fees, email extended@calpoly.edu to request an Open University Petition to Withdraw. Once processed, the class will remain on your student record with a grade of “W” and no fees will be reversed. Open University course withdrawals require instructor approval and must adhere to the “Timing” reasons outlined by the Office of the Registrar.
3. REVERSAL OF FEES
See Deadlines & Important Dates for the deadline to receive a full reversal of fees.
4. ACADEMIC RECORDS
If your Open University Petition to Withdraw is approved, you will receive a "W" (Withdrawal) as a final grade. Failure to submit a Petition to Withdraw may result in a “WU” (Withdrawal Unauthorized) which is equivalent to a failing grade. Please see Deadlines & Important Dates for withdrawal deadlines. See Office of the Registrar Grading policies for more information.
Pursuant to the United States Department of Education's Program Integrity Rule, each institution of higher education is required to provide all prospective and current students with the contact information for the state agency or agencies that handle complaints against postsecondary education institutions offering distance learning within that state. Students are encouraged to utilize California State University's internal complaint or review policies and procedures prior to filing a complaint with a state agency. Should the student wish to file a complaint in their home state please select the state contact from the "Consumer Protection State Contacts" list to file a complaint directly in their state.
