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How much does Caltech cost
California Institute of Technology is in Pasadena, CA. Total enrollment is 2,463 students, with 1,023 undergraduates.
The total cost for one year at California Institute of Technology is $86,886 for in state students, living on campus. Tuition and fees alone come to $63,255 of that total.
The cost breakdown
The total below uses the on campus figures for room, board, and other expenses. Each total is the sum of the rows above it, with nothing added and nothing left out.
| Item | Cost for one year |
|---|---|
| Tuition, in state | $60,816 |
| Required fees, in state | $2,439 |
| Books and supplies | $1,428 |
| Room and board, on campus | $19,503 |
| Other expenses, on campus | $2,700 |
| Total cost for one year, in state | $86,886 |
Average net price
The average net price at California Institute of Technology is $23,397 for one year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across full time, first time students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. It is an average, not a quote. A particular student can pay far less or close to the full published total, depending on family income and the aid the school offers.
That average net price is $5,393 above the average of $18,004 across the pilot schools on this site that publish a net price.
Cost weighed against outcomes
Median earnings ten years after entry are $128,566 a year. That figure covers students who received federal aid, who were working and not enrolled in further study at the ten year mark.
The graduation rate is 93%. It measures the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
How this school compares
Against its state: That is $45,259 above the California pilot school average of $41,627.
Against the country: That is $44,223 above the national pilot school average of $42,663.
State and national averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a total cost, 49 schools in California and 293 schools nationwide on this site. They describe the schools listed on this site, not every college in the state or the country.
Admissions at a glance
The acceptance rate at California Institute of Technology is 3.1% for fall 2023, from 13,107 applicants and 412 admitted students. Read the acceptance rate page for Caltech for the full picture, including how the rate compares.
Similar schools to compare
- Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California. Total cost $86,500 for one year.
- Pitzer College, Claremont, California. Total cost $86,466 for one year.
- Stanford University, Stanford, California. Total cost $87,833 for one year.
- Pomona College, Claremont, California. Total cost $85,300 for one year.
- Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California. Total cost $90,165 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Caltech cost per year?
The total cost for one year at California Institute of Technology is $86,886 for in state students, living on campus. It counts tuition, required fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the average net price at Caltech?
The average net price at California Institute of Technology is $23,397 for one year, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across the students described on this page.
What is the graduation rate at Caltech?
The graduation rate at California Institute of Technology is 93%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
What is the acceptance rate at Caltech?
The acceptance rate at California Institute of Technology is 3.1% for fall 2023, from 13,107 applicants and 412 admitted students. The acceptance rate page on this site explains what that figure does and does not mean.
Is Caltech public or private?
California Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit, 4-year institution in Pasadena, California. Total enrollment is 2,463 students.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and College Scorecard, United States Department of Education. Tuition and cost figures are for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. Average net price figures are for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Earnings and debt figures come from the College Scorecard file dated June 10, 2026. See the methodology page for full detail.