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# Schools Similar to California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/)[Cost & aid](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/admissions/)[Majors](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 3 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Stanislaus](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/) | 98.2% | 98.1% | $58,952 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Monterey Bay](/school/california-state-university-monterey-bay/) | 98.2% | 97.4% | $62,324 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simpson University | CA | $59,198 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-San Bernardino](/school/california-state-university-san-bernardino/) | CA | $55,441 4 years after completion |
| Otis College of Art and Design | CA | $50,900 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | $51,571 4 years after completion | $84,560 4 years after completion | $14,182 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $51,571 4 years after completion | $72,502 4 years after completion | $11,704 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| San Diego Christian College | $13,171 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $13,171 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| University of Northern Colorado | CO | $56,930 4 years after completion |
| The University of Montana | MT | $50,928 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Channel Islands](/school/california-state-university-channel-islands/) | CA | $59,304 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/) | WA | $60,781 4 years after completion |
| Western Oregon University | OR | $54,346 4 years after completion |
| Southern Oregon University | OR | $52,911 4 years after completion |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | CO | $55,898 4 years after completion |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | HI | $53,969 4 years after completion |
| [Sonoma State University](/school/sonoma-state-university/) | CA | $65,997 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Monterey Bay](/school/california-state-university-monterey-bay/) | CA | $62,324 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).