Course Supplies
The list below provides an estimate of supplies and expenses for specific classes and class sections. For an exact list of materials needed or questions about cost, printing and field trips of a particular section, please reach out to the faculty member teaching the course. Costs can differ, depending on where materials are purchased (estimates are based on items in the University Store, Amazon or Staples, for example). Additional information can be found in the section ‘Textbook/Other Materials’ when enrolling.
Students struggling to afford the cost of supplies and equipment can contact the college advising center at caedadvising@calpoly.edu to learn about the Materials Pantry and computer loaner program.
**Note that most materials need to be purchased only once; however, expendable materials will need to be replaced as they are used.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to the department at landscapearchitecture@calpoly.edu.
Cost Estimates for materials/supplies and other expenses
| Class | Expenses | Cost Est. |
| LA 101 | Supplies + text available at no cost digitally, or $40 from booksellers | $20-$70 |
| LA 170 | pens/pencils, drafting tools, etc. |
$250 +/- |
| LA 171 | Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, printing, other materials | $55 +/- |
| LA 202 | project supplies/printing | $40-$50 |
| LA 203 | drafting/model supplies, printing | $40-$60 |
| LA 204 | project supplies, printing, field trips | $50-$100 |
| LA 211 | none | $0 |
| LA 212 | TopHat app | $30 |
| LA 241 | general supplies (not including computer-based costs) | $50 +/- |
| LA 242 | project supplies, printing, field trips | $55+ |
| LA 243 |
drawing supplies, textbook (no-cost from Kennedy Library or $40 from booksellers), printing |
$20-$60 |
| LA 320 | textbook, printing |
$35+ |
| LA 330 | none | $0 |
| LA 349 | circle template, Sunset Western Garden book | $40 |
| LA 350 |
shared costs include printing, materials, and transportation; funding may be available to offset student costs |
$20-$75 |
| LA 371 | none | $0 |
| LA 402 | Drawing supplies, plotting, field trip | $25-$75 |
| LA 403 | drafting tools, printing, field trips | $50-$150 |
| LA 404 | pencils/pens, drafting tools, etc. | $45-$150 |
| LA 405 | printing | $105 |
| LA 406 | drafting/model supplies, 3D & large format printing, field trips | $135-$180 |
| LA 431 | printing | $30 +/- |
| LA 432 | printing/plotting | $20-$30 |
| LA 433 | printing, local travel | $20 +/- |
| LA 434 | printing, local travel, project costs (vary based on project) | $20-$100 |
| LA 435 | none | $0 |
| LA 436 | drafting supplies/printing | $30-$40 |
| LA 437 | Cube 3D print, poster print | $15 |
| LA 438 | printing (two projects); textbook: "Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro" | $100-$115 |
| LA 461 | first quarter project supplies, printing | $20-$30 |
| LA 461 | second quarter project supplies, printing/plotting for Senior Show | $200-$300 |
| LA 470 | printing/plotting | $30-$40 |
| LA 521 | printing/plotting, field trip (gas) | $50 |
| LA 531 | printing/plotting | $25 |
| LA 538 | none | $0 |
