Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at California Institute of Technology, we project that on average students will pay $26,110, while the advertised price of attendance is $93,291. That’s a difference of $67,181.
| Year | Net in-state price at California Institute of Technology | In-state sticker price at California Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $26,110 | $93,291 |
| 24-25 | $25,198 | $90,032 |
| 23-24 | $24,317 | $86,886 |
| 22-23 | $23,397 | $83,598 |
| 21-22 | $20,755 | $79,947 |
| 20-21 | $30,162 | $77,718 |
| 19-20 | $26,591 | $74,763 |
| 18-19 | $27,438 | $72,084 |
| 17-18 | $26,361 | $68,901 |
| 16-17 | $24,466 | $66,774 |
| 15-16 | $26,839 | $63,471 |
| 14-15 | $23,213 | $60,990 |
| 13-14 | $26,910 | $58,755 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At California Institute of Technology this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $62,800, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $1,142. That's a difference of $61,659.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at California Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $1,860 |
| $30K-$48K | $1,142 |
| $48K-$75K | $7,815 |
| $75K-$110K | $24,632 |
| >$110K | $62,800 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At California Institute of Technology, over the last five years 93% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at California Institute of Technology.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at California Institute of Technology | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 96% | 45% |
| Black | 81% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 93% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 91% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. California Institute of Technology has 2,518 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 61% of students are male.
And about 30% of students are not U.S. residents.