California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA · Official website ↗
3%
Admission rate
987
Undergraduates
$68,208
Tuition / yr
$90,822
Cost of attendance / yr
$166,642
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
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Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-aware for international applicants The college may consider an international applicant's ability to pay when deciding admission. Sources (3)“We are need-aware for international students because the total amount of financial aid funds for international students is limited.”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Caltech is committed to meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students.”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Caltech does not award merit scholarships.”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | Yes — meets the full demonstrated need of admitted students |
| Merit scholarships | No — aid is based on need, not merit |
| SAT / ACT policy | SAT or ACT requiredSource (1)“Caltech requires first-year applicants to submit either the SAT or the ACT for admissions to Caltech. For fall 2027 applicants,”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (5)“English Proficiency Exam scores are required of all international applicants unless 1) your native language is English or 2) English is the primary language of instruction in your secondary school.”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“TOEFL (taken on or after Jan. 21, 2026) 5”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“TOEFL (taken before Jan. 21, 2026) 100”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“IELTS 7”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Duolingo English Test 130”www.admissions.caltech.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Location
| City / state | Pasadena, CA |
|---|---|
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Nearest major airport | Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), about 23 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.