California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CAPrivate nonprofitRank 29 of 1,732Traditional rank 15 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,667 |
| $30–48k | $1,023 |
| $48–75k | $7,003 |
| $75–110k | $22,073 |
| $110k+ | $56,275 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $60,864 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $63,255 |
| Change | $2,391 (+3.9%) |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $19,503 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Tuition and fees trend
Published tuition and required fees, +20.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 93% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 98% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 20% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 3% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,378 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $16,138 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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Similar colleges
| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Pomona College | $63,773 | $6,230 |
| Stanford University | $64,164 | $6,809 |
| Claremont McKenna College | $52,149 | −$407 |
| Pitzer College | $48,031 | $4,057 |
| University of Redlands | $43,425 | $5,772 |
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