2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Caltech's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2023 Tuition & fees

The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at California Institute of Technology are $60,864 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.72% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $60,657 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2023 California Institute of Technology Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2019$50,487 $1,875$50,487 $1,875
2020$52,506 $2,094$52,506 $2,094
2021$54,570 $2,292$54,570 $2,292
2022$56,364 $2,316$56,364 $2,316
2023$60,864 $0$60,864 $0

Living Costs

The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $21,306 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,644.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2023 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2019$15,525$2,874$13,779$4,248
2020$16,644$2,091$14,631$4,311
2021$17,337$2,091$16,578$4,641
2022$17,748$2,091$17,253$4,761
2023$18,606$2,700$17,784$4,860

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,428 at California Institute of Technology. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
California Institute of Technology 2023 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2019$1,323
2020$1,428
2021$1,428
2022$1,428
2023$1,428

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $542 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2023 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearTuition per Credit Hour
2019$467
2020$486
2021$486
2022$522
2023$542