by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend California Institute of Technology, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at California Institute of Technology is about $83,598.00 annually.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $65,898.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,700.00 |
| Total cost | $83,598.00 |
| That is 155% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $83,598.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$70,811.00 |
| Net price | $12,787.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $83,598.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$89,019.00 |
| Net price | $-5,421.00 |
| That is 117% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 3.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $-5,635.00 | $13,291.00 | $86,894.00 |
| Senior year | $-6,328.00 | $14,926.00 | $97,583.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-23,907.00 | $56,393.00 | $368,679.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-9,108.00 | $21,484.00 | $140,453.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-275.00 | $649.00 | $4,243.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-33,015.00 | $77,876.00 | $509,133.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $-5,635.00 | $13,291.00 | $86,894.00 |
| Senior year | $-5,857.00 | $13,815.00 | $90,320.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-11,492.00 | $27,106.00 | $177,214.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-4,378.00 | $10,327.00 | $67,512.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-132.00 | $312.00 | $2,039.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-15,870.00 | $37,433.00 | $244,727.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,075.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,902.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,667.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $1,023.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,003.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,073.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,275.00 |
Use California Institute of Technology Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from California Institute of Technology comes to $12,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
The default-rate classification at California Institute of Technology is Low (<5%).
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at California Institute of Technology come to $2,447,102.00 over 257 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,905.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about California Institute of Technology, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.