Although the sticker price for the California Institute of Technology is 90,317, many students are not expected to pay that amount. Financial aid for undergraduates is based on need, with approximately 60% of students receiving some sort of aid. Scholarships can also be awarded. On top of the school’s assistance, 25% receive grants from the federal government.

Caltech is one of the most affordable school for business or managerial economic majors in the state of California.

Tuition & Financial Aid for 2026

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Full Cost of Attendance

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Most students do not pay full sticker price for college (see the top section of this page for info about your estimated net price). College costs often differ from the school’s listed prices because College Raptor estimates costs for the upcoming year based on historical inflation using the most recently available data about each college from the U.S. Department of Education.

Scholarship, Grant, Loan, and Endowment Overview

Grants and Academic Scholarships
  • Avg. Student Grant Aid
    $60,201
  • % Students Receiving Grant Aid
    55%
  • Avg. Institutional Grant
    $56,342
  • % Students Receiving Institutional Grant
    55%
  • Avg. Federal Grant
    $7,679
  • % of Students Receiving Grant
    25%
Loans
  • Avg. Student Loans
    $10,614
  • % of Students Receiving Student Loans
    17%
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans)
Athletic Scholarships (not need based)
  • Avg. scholarship, Female athlete
    $0
  • # Female athletes
    116
  • Avg. scholarship, Male athlete
    $0
  • # Male athletes
    147
  • Avg. scholarship, Athlete
    $0
  • Total # athletes
    263
Endowment
  • Total Endowment
    $3,598,221,000
  • Endowment Per Student
    $1,480,749

Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Average Net Price by Income - Reported in 2023-2024

Average Net Price by Income - Estimated

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