California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 987 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-2,133 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $-2,886 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $431 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,753 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,157 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,075 |
Sticker tuition: $65,898 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 3%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 94%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $128,566
- Median debt at graduation
- —
- International undergrads
- 126 (12.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Computer Science35%
Engineering28%
Physics & Chemistry15%
Mathematics & Statistics12%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Business1%
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