Financial Aid skip to main content Financial Aid Costs Open Costs submenu On-Campus Cost of Attendance Off-Campus Cost of Attendance Graduate Student Cost of Attendance Applying Open Applying submenu How to Apply Open How to Apply submenu New Domestic Applicants: Restrictive Early Action New Domestic Applicants: Regular Decision New International Applicants: Restrictive Early Action New International Applicants: Regular Decision New International Applicants: Transfer or 3/2 Continuing Domestic Students Continuing International Students Domestic Graduate Students International Graduate Students Deadlines IDOC International Students How It Works Open How It Works submenu Family Contribution Principles of Need Analysis Types of Aid Open Types of Aid submenu Grants & Scholarships Open Grants & Scholarships submenu Caltech Scholarships Federal Grants State Grants Work-Study Loans Open Loans submenu Caltech Loan - Killgore Federal Stafford Loan Federal PLUS Loan Private Loans Loan Disclosure Outside Scholarships Veteran's Benefits Open Veteran's Benefits submenu Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program Loans Contact Us Forms & Publications Policies Open Policies submenu Satisfactory Academic Progress Underloading Refund Policy and Return to Title IV Appeals Net Price Calculator Consumer Information FERPA FAFSA Simplification HEERF III News SearchSearch Menu Close Costs Open Costs submenu Applying Open Applying submenu How It Works Open How It Works submenu Types of Aid Open Types of Aid submenu Loans Contact Us Forms & Publications Policies Open Policies submenu Appeals Net Price Calculator Consumer Information FERPA FAFSA Simplification HEERF III News Costs Back On-Campus Cost of Attendance Off-Campus Cost of Attendance Graduate Student Cost of Attendance Applying for Aid Back How to Apply New Domestic Applicants: Restrictive Early Action New Domestic Applicants: Regular Decision New International Applicants: Restrictive Early Action New International Applicants: Regular Decision New International Applicants: Transfer or 3/2 Continuing Domestic Students Continuing International Students Domestic Graduate Students International Graduate Students Deadlines IDOC International Students How Financial Aid Works at Caltech Back Family Contribution Principles of Need Analysis Types of Aid Back Grants & Scholarships Caltech Scholarships Federal Grants State Grants Work-Study Loans Caltech Loan - Killgore Federal Stafford Loan Federal PLUS Loan Private Loans Loan Disclosure Outside Scholarships Veteran's Benefits Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program Financial Aid Policies Back Satisfactory Academic Progress Underloading Refund Policy and Return to Title IV SearchSearch Home Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid We work with students and their families to ensure that they have information on and access to the financial resources and support needed to afford a world-class education. Caltech believes that qualified prospective and continuing students should not be prevented from attending Caltech because of financial concerns; the Institute offers comprehensive financial aid packages to make that possible. The types of aid available to students and their families include scholarships and grants, which are gifted to the recipient and are not paid back, and loans and work study support. Net price calculator Cost of attendance 2026-2027 Caltech Commitment Most students with family income of less than $100,000 (with typical assets) can expect a no-loan financial aid package that covers tuition, fees, housing, and food. Most students with family income of less than $200,000 (with typical assets) can expect an aid package that covers the tuition. Our team of dedicated professionals in the Office of Financial Aid is ready to assist you. If you are a new or returning undergraduate student, we can help you to understand the types of aid that are available to you, including grants, loans, and work-study; apply for financial aid; and provide access to important forms, publications, and dates. Caltech graduate students should visit the Graduate Studies Office for information on financial support and fellowships. News All News June 5, 2026 Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Pell Grant and Federal Loan Program Changes October 2, 2024 Class Action Settlement Video Lightbox California Institute of Technology 1200 East California Boulevard Pasadena, California 91125 Digital Accessibility | Privacy Notice | Site Content Copyright © 2026 | Log In