California Institute of Technology 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$58,680

Cost of attendance at California Institute of Technology in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$58,680

Cost of attendance at California Institute of Technology in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at California Institute of Technology was $30,162. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology net price calculator

$30,162

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of California Institute of Technology for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$30,162	$3,571 (13%)	$10,755	$1,371	$4,404	$18,206	$46,921
2021	$26,591	$847 (3%)	-	$12,190	$9,755	$20,010	$44,926
2020	$27,438	$1,077 (4%)	$5,456	$3,756	$8,042	$12,788	$48,851
2019	$26,361	$1,895 (8%)	$2,714	$1,376	$14,027	$17,611	$45,404
2018	$24,466	$2,373 (9%)	$874	$10,227	$10,864	$23,078	$41,579
2017	$26,839	$3,626 (16%)	$3,544	$5,652	$6,781	$21,219	$42,977
2016	$23,213	$3,697 (14%)	$10,064	$8,328	$10,264	$31,931	$42,695
2015	$26,910	$2,602 (11%)	$6,696	$4,340	$9,263	$20,077	$38,799
2014	$24,308	--	$9,110	$8,225	$13,343	$24,871	$37,388

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of California Institute of Technology's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$82,122	$2,613 (3%)	$58,680	$22,014	$1,428
2021	$79,509	$4,539 (6%)	$56,862	$21,219	$1,428
2020	$74,970	$3,258 (5%)	$54,600	$18,942	$1,428
2019	$71,712	$2,940 (4%)	$52,362	$18,027	$1,323
2018	$68,772	$3,222 (5%)	$49,908	$17,541	$1,323
2017	$65,550	$2,646 (4%)	$47,577	$16,650	$1,323
2016	$62,904	$2,577 (4%)	$45,390	$16,191	$1,323
2015	$60,327	$2,031 (3%)	$43,362	$15,642	$1,323
2014	$58,296	$2,265 (4%)	$41,538	$15,435	$1,323
2013	$56,031	--	$39,588	$15,120	$1,323

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does California Institute of Technology provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,572 dormitories available to its students at $10,398 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at California Institute of Technology is $1,155 per month.
Does California Institute of Technology provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at California Institute of Technology for one academic year is $7,350, which works out to $817 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: California Institute of Technology estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,428.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, California Institute of Technology estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,091

If living off-campus, with family: $4,275

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,761
How much is California Institute of Technology application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $75 and $100 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: California Institute of Technology offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

California Institute of Technology cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	Not Available	$522
For out-of-state students	Not Available	$522

Housing and Meal

California Institute of Technology offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at California Institute of Technology for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$7,350	$10,398	N/A	1,572
2021	$7,242	$10,095	N/A	1,547
2020	$7,029	$9,615	N/A	1,547
2019	$6,630	$8,895	N/A	1,554
2018	$6,405	$8,391	N/A	891
2017	$6,186	$7,914	N/A	891
2016	$5,835	$7,536	N/A	894

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California Institute of Technology during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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