MINDS OPEN, HANDS ON.

Our shared commitment to better the world with our minds, hands, and hearts prepares students to take on the world's most pressing challenges with practicality and passion.

Hands-on learning focused on a more sustainable world.

An adventurous community and a campus near forests, oceans, and rich cultures.

Quality polytechnic education at a competitive price.

Find your most inspiring career path.

Take on cutting-edge challenges in sustainability, get hands-on experience in your field, and connect your passions to real-life professions, no matter your major.

Make Humboldt home.

Surround yourself with our passionate, caring community, plus the stunning scenery and hands-on learning opportunities of Northern California's forests and beaches.

Funding for your future, right here.

Humboldt combines incredible academic opportunities with affordability. Many CA residents qualify for our Green & Gold Guarantee, which covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees.

“I wouldn't get support or undergrad research experience like this anywhere else.”
Colbiey Pitt
Marine Biology

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Get an impactful education in one of the most stunning, ecologically diverse places in the world.

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Discover a hands-on, polytechnic education in one of the world's most ecologically diverse places at Cal Poly Humboldt.

College: the right choice.

Attending college is proven to lead to more career opportunities, better health, a broader worldview, higher earning potential, and so much more. A polytechnic education also focuses on strengthening the STEM workforce and finding solutions to the complex social and environmental issues of our time.