California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona), located about 20-25 minutes by car from Rancho Cucamonga, is a prominent four-year public university adjacent to the Inland Empire.

The address is 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768, and it is one of 23 campuses in the California State University (CSU) system. With approximately 28,000 students, it is a large campus that is particularly well-regarded in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Agriculture, Business, and Computer Science. Its educational philosophy, "Learn by Doing," emphasizes hands-on learning, and it is known for having a high employment rate for engineering graduates.

As part of the California State University (CSU) system, tuition is relatively affordable compared to private universities.

For California residents (In-State), the annual tuition is about $8,139, while out-of-state and international students (Out-of-State) pay around $21,501 per year. This amount is based on tuition only and does not include living expenses such as housing, food, and textbooks.

Cal Poly Pomona sees many students transferring from California community colleges, with a strong transfer route from nearby Chaffey College. There is also a significant percentage of Korean students, and community groups such as the Korean Student Union are active on campus. The campus features a farm (W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center), which is known as one of its unique assets.

Popular majors at Cal Poly Pomona include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture, and Business. Among these, the engineering and computer science fields maintain a good reputation in the job market. The surrounding Pomona and Ontario areas offer a variety of student apartments and housing options, making commuting less burdensome.

Students can also commute from Rancho Cucamonga to Cal Poly Pomona via Metrolink trains and bus transfers, but this takes longer, so driving is more common.

There is a high percentage of Cal Poly Pomona students among children from families in Rancho Cucamonga, and among Korean parents, it is regarded as a realistic choice with reasonable tuition and high employment rates for children aiming for careers in engineering and architecture.