California Institute of Technology: cost & net price by income
Pasadena, California
Here's what students actually pay to attend California Institute of Technology after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. Families earning $30k–$48k pay about $12,190 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $44,926. Published in-state tuition is $63,255. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- $30k–$48k$12,190/yr
- $48k–$75k$9,755/yr
- $75k–$110k$20,010/yr
- $110k+$44,926/yr
California Institute of Technology cost at a glance
- In-state tuition
- $63,255
- Out-of-state tuition
- $63,255
- Students receiving aid
- 15%
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FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does California Institute of Technology cost for low-income families?
- For families earning $30k–$48k, the net price at California Institute of Technology is about $12,190 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at California Institute of Technology?
- At California Institute of Technology, published in-state tuition is $63,255 and out-of-state tuition is $63,255 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is California Institute of Technology worth the cost?
- FindU gives California Institute of Technology a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)