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California Institute of Technology
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$83,598
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$60,864
Room & Board :
$18,606
Books & Supplies :
$1,428
Other Expenses :
$2,700
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
finaid@caltech.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 3
Award Notification
Not reported
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001131
Free
Business/Farm Supplement
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
206 (76.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
154 (74.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
154 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
154 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$61,182
Need-Based Gift
Received by 154 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $60,172
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 45 (29.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,455
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
613 (62.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
511 (83.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
511 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
511 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$55,957
Need-Based Gift
Received by 511 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $53,656
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 234 (45.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,023
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Not reported
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
29%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$16,787
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2021-22 academic year.
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