Tuition & net price

How much does California Institute of Technology cost?

Published tuition is $65,898, with a full cost of attendance of $86,886 a year. After aid, families pay between −$2,886 and $54,157 depending on income.

Tuition$65,898before aid
Cost of attendance$86,886tuition + living
Lowest net price−$2,886families under $30k
Highest net price$54,157families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 −$2,133 fully covered
$30,001–$48,000 −$2,886 fully covered
$48,001–$75,000 $431 0%
$75,001–$110,000 $18,753 22%
Over $110,000 $54,157 62%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
18%
Take federal loans
4%

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

Money you do not have to repay

Grants and scholarships come off the price before you borrow anything. We list 1 tied to California Institute of Technology.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in California.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
Stanford University $65,910 $65,910 $87,833 −$2,536
Occidental College $66,274 $66,274 $84,800 $20,705
Pomona College $65,420 $65,420 $85,300 $4,841
Pitzer College $65,192 $65,192 $86,466 $14,535
Chapman University $64,984 $64,984 $83,146 $33,559
Claremont McKenna College $67,980 $67,980 $86,500 $15,308

California Institute of Technology costs: common questions

How much is tuition at California Institute of Technology?
Published tuition is $65,898 a year before aid.
What does California Institute of Technology actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net −$2,133 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $54,157. A negative figure means aid exceeds the cost of attendance — the university pays more than the bill.
What is the total cost of attendance at California Institute of Technology?
$86,886 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is California Institute of Technology worth the money?
Earnings and debt figures are not published for this institution, so we make no claim about its return.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.