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The real 4-year cost of California Institute of Technology
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at California Institute of Technology went from $34,515 to $71,229, an average of 4.2% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $71,229Tuition $68,574 + student fees $2,655.source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $71,229 |
| Year 2 | $74,207 |
| Year 3 | $77,310 |
| Year 4 | $80,543 |
| 4-year total | $303,290 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $263,290
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $157,491
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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