How much is the Caltech tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Caltech's tuition & fees is $63,255.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,989 when a student lives on-campus.
Caltech Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,255 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,428 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $18,606 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,700 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,864 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Caltech for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $278,865 at Caltech. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $381,052. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $173,254.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Caltech' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Caltech and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 |
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| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $66,939 | $66,543 |
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| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $65,739 | $64,068 |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $69,045 | $56,279 |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 |
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| Duke University | Durham, NC | $65,805 | $63,985 |
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| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $64,700 | $48,300 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of California Institute of Technology has increased by 46.53% over the past 10 years from $41,538 to $63,255. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 46.48% from $41,409 to $63,063.
The living costs increased by 7.39% last year and 34.05% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At California Institute of Technology, 613 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $47,135.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Caltech is $38,854 for students living on-campus and $40,192 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 193 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $59,192 and the average amount of student loans is $12,553.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Caltech's acceptance rate is 3.92%. A total of 13,026 applicants applied to and 510 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 270 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 52.94%.
To apply to Caltech, 5 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank.
Student Population
California Institute of Technology has a total of 2,401 students including 982 undergraduate and 1,419 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,487 male students and 910 female students attending Caltech.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,397 |
1,487 | 910 |
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| Undergraduate | 987 |
546 | 441 |
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| Graduate | 1,410 |
941 | 469 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA |
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| Phone | 626-395-6811 |
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| WEB | www.caltech.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 93 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 59 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 2.69% |
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| Yield | 50.00% |
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| Student Population | 2,401 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
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| Retention Rate | 98% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 3 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 357 (Full-time), 36 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 3,041 (Full-time), 227 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $187,414 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $91,813 |
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