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California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit university · City (mid)

982Undergraduates
3%Acceptance rate
$16,550Avg net cost / yr
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What California Institute of Technology actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$60,864Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$60,864Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$18,606Annual
Books & supplies$1,428Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$79,947Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$16,550After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $63,397 less than the sticker price — about 79% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Computer & Information Sciences — 38%
Engineering — 30%
Physical Sciences — 20%
Mathematics & Statistics — 6%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 5%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at California Institute of Technology

Athletic associationD-III
Men’s varsity sports (8)Track & Field (35), Soccer (31), Swimming & Diving (25), Baseball (23), Cross Country (16), Basketball (14), Water Polo (14), Tennis (8)
Women’s varsity sports (8)Track & Field (27), Soccer (25), Swimming & Diving (25), Water Polo (14), Tennis (13), Basketball (12), Volleyball (12), Cross Country (12)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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