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 Bookstore, Amazon, or Staples, for example). Art Central offers a student discount to students enrolled in institutions of higher education, workshops and private classes. 

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.

The Landscape Architecture Department also may receive donor funding to help students with material costs - please reach out to landscapearchitecture@calpoly.edu for assistance or if you have questions.

**Note that most materials need to be purchased only once; however, expendable materials will need to be replaced as they are used. 

Cost Estimates for materials/supplies and other expenses (not including computer equipment)

First Year

course	Estimate	Expected expenses
LA 1104	$30	TopHat app
LA 1110	$450-$500	pens/pencils, drafting tools, project materials, etc.
LA 1112	$30 +/-	Printing
LA 1120	$40-$50	Project supplies, printing

Second Year

course	estimate	expected expenses
LA 2210	$30-$100	Drawing tools, textbook (free @Kennedy Library, printing
LA 2212	$40	Sunset Western Garden book, circle template
LA 2220	$50-$150	Project supplies, printing, field trips
LA 2222	$100 +/-	Printing

Third Year

course	estimate	expected expenses
LA 2203
LA 2214	$50 +/-	Project supplies
LA 3303	$35+	Textbook, printing
LA 3310	$15	Cube 3D print, poster print
LA 3312	$100-$115	Textbook: "Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro", printing
LA 3320	$50-$150	Drafting tools, printing, field trips
LA 3322	$50-$150	Drafting tools, printing, field trips

Fourth Year

course	estimate	expected expenses
LA 3304	$0	None
LA 3306
LA 4371	$0	None
LA 4410	$20-$30	Printing/plotting
LA 4420	$50-$150	Drafting tools, printing, field trips
LA 4422	$50-$150	Drafting tools, printing, field trips
LA 4424	$50-$150	Drafting tools, printing, field trips

Fifth Year

course	estimate	expected expenses
LA 4413	$20 +/-	Printing, local travel
LA 4461	$20-$30	Project supplies, printing
LA 4462	$200-$300	Project supplies, plotting for Senior Show

Professional Topics

course	estimate	expected expenses
LA 4414	$20-$75	Printing, materials, and transportation; funding may be available to offset student costs
LA 4415	$30-$40	Drafting supplies, printing
LA 4416
LA 4417
LA 4418	$30-$40	Printing/plotting

CAED Electives

course	estimate	expected expenses
LA 5520
LA 5521	$50 +/-	Printing/plotting, field trip
LA 5531	$25	Printing/plotting
LA 5538	$0	None