California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 3%
Caltech is a private university in Pasadena, California. Caltech was founded in 1891 and enrolls 2,518 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 2,518 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 3% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $63,255 |
| Out-of-State | $63,255 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Caltech, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending California Institute of Technology.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $60,816 | $60,816 |
| Fees | $2,439 | $2,439 |
| Room and Board | $19,503 | $19,503 |
| Books | $1,428 | $1,428 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $84,186 | $84,186 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Computer Science | 67 | 1 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 26 | 20 | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 36 | 8 | 13 |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 8 | 39 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 18 | 12 | 17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 | 18 | 9 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| Materials Engineering | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 10 | 12 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Astrophysics | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Neuroscience | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | 5 | |
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 8 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 0 | 7 | |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 5 | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 | ||
| Geochemistry | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 1 | 3 | |
| Microbiology, General | 2 | ||
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 2 | ||
| Genetics, General | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 0 | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release