Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$65,898
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,898
Avg On-Campus Living
$20,283
Avg Off-Campus Living
$22,086
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$86,181
Net price (after aid)$16,075
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$1,667
$30k – $48k$1,023
$48k – $75k$7,003
$75k – $110k$18,753
$110k+$54,157
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$128,566
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants18%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans4%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
94%
Freshman Retention
97%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$129k above avg
Strong completion rate
94% above avg
Strong year-1 retention
97% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$65.9k
Net price
$16.1k
below avg
Pell
18%
Earnings (10y)
$129k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
3%
SAT range
1382 - 1600
ACT range
30 - 36
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Academics
Studying online
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Fields of study
California Institute of Technology reported conferring credentials in 26 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About California Institute of Technology
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is California Institute of Technology located?
- California Institute of Technology is located in Pasadena, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is California Institute of Technology?
- California Institute of Technology is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at California Institute of Technology?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at California Institute of Technology is approximately 3%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at California Institute of Technology?
- California Institute of Technology's published in-state tuition is approximately $65,898 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend California Institute of Technology?
- California Institute of Technology reports total enrollment of approximately 2,463 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does California Institute of Technology actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at California Institute of Technology is approximately $16,075 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $1,667 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $54,157. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at California Institute of Technology?
- California Institute of Technology reports a graduation rate of approximately 94%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much do graduates of California Institute of Technology earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $128,566 for students who received federal financial aid at California Institute of Technology. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about California Institute of Technology?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with California Institute of Technology.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 26 fields California Institute of Technology reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 94 | Bachelor's |
| Physics | 58 | Graduate36 graduate · 22 bachelor's |
| Mechanical Engineering | 55 | Graduate17 graduate · 38 bachelor's |
| Chemistry | 50 | Graduate43 graduate · 7 bachelor's |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 48 | Graduate35 graduate · 13 bachelor's |
| Engineering Physics | 41 | Graduate |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 32 | Graduate29 graduate · 3 bachelor's |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 29 | Graduate19 graduate · 10 bachelor's |
| Chemical Engineering | 20 | Graduate10 graduate · 10 bachelor's |
| Economics | 20 | Graduate |
| Materials Engineering | 20 | Graduate18 graduate · 2 bachelor's |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 19 | Graduate |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 19 | Graduate17 graduate · 2 bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 18 | Graduate12 graduate · 6 bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of California Institute of Technology are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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