You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $17,340 for Far Western US Region Ag Mech students whose families make $48-$75k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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