Universities/CA/California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA · Private Nonprofit · 987 students

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$129k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
3%Acceptance Rate
94%Graduation Rate
OverviewAcademicsCost & AidAdmissionsAfter CollegePrograms📈 ROI Calculator
Is California Institute of Technology worth it?
✅ Excellent ROI
$323,592 total cost vs $1,950,776 estimated 10-year earnings
10
ROI Score / 10

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Your intended major
$173,344/yr starting → $200,511/yr at 5 years
Years to graduate4 yrs
3 yrs4 yrs (avg)6 yrs
Annual living expenses$15,000
$8k$15k (avg)$30k
Annual scholarship / grant$0
$0$66k

Your Total Investment

Tuition (4 yrs)$263,592
Living expenses (4 yrs)$60,000
Scholarships / grants-$0
Total Cost$323,592

Estimated 10-Year Earnings

Years 1–2 (starting salary)$346,688
Years 3–10 (mid-career salary)$1,604,088
Total 10-yr Earnings$1,950,776

Key Numbers

$1,627,184
Net Return (10yr)
Earnings minus total cost
1.9 yrs
Break-Even
After graduation
+268%
vs National Avg
vs avg US college grad
10/10
ROI Score
Excellent
📊 Data sources: Tuition from IPEDS. Earnings from U.S. College Scorecard (Dept. of Education). This calculator provides estimates only and should not be the sole basis for enrollment decisions.
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