Undergraduate Accounts
2026-2027 Bursar's Welcome Back Letter
All continuing undergraduate students will receive a Bursar's Welcome Back Letter on August 12, 2026 through your student portal by logging into access.caltech.edu and selecting the "My Student Documents" link. The letter will provide information on the payment options including our new Payment Plan option with Transact.
2026-2027 Billing Due Dates
- Fall 9/28/2026 (Bill available 9/11/2026)
- Winter 1/4/2027 (Bill available 12/11/2026)
- Spring 3/29/2027 (Bill available 3/11/2027)
2026-27 Bill Estimator
The (Bill Estimator 2026-27-available soon) is a tool to help estimate how much you will owe for each term. Simply check off the boxes that determine what charges you will be responsible for and input any financial aid amounts into the bill estimator. The estimator will subtract the aid you accepted from the charges to estimate how much you will owe for the term. This is intended for estimation purposes ONLY and not to replace the below term billing statements.
- Fall Term statement available September 11, 2026
- Winter Term statement available December 11, 2026
- Spring Term statement available March 11, 2027
Undergraduate Expenses 2026-2027
| Fall Term | Winter Term | Spring Term | Annual Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Expenses | ||||
| Tuition | $22,858 | $22,858 | $22,858 | $68,574 |
| Student Fees | $885 | $885 | $885 | $2,655 |
| Room (On Campus) | $4,237 | $4,237 | $4,237 | $12,711 |
| Board (Anytime Plan) | $3,095 | $3,095 | $3,095 | $9,285 |
| Sub-Total | $31,075 | $31,075 | $31,075 | $93,225 |
| Other Related Expenses | ||||
| General Deposit (refundable at separation) | $100 | - | - | $100 |
| Orientation Fee - 1st Year Students Only | $600 | - | - | $600 |
| Health Insurance | $1,796 | $1,796 | $1,796 | $5,388 |
| Dental Insurance | $135 | - | - | $135 |
| Vision Insurance | $30.96 | - | - | $30.96 |
| Total All | $33,736.96 | $32,871 | $32,871 | $99,478.96 |
Outside Scholarships
Outside scholarships are gifts that are awarded by external businesses and entities. Outside scholarships are similar to grants as they do not generally need to be repaid or earned through work. Award amounts, eligibility criteria and application procedures will vary by scholarship program.
If you are receiving an outside scholarship or resource, please fill out the following form. The form will allow you provide details about your scholarships/resources and to request any special instructions for how your outside scholarships should be used.
All outside scholarships checks should be mailed to:
Caltech Bursar's Office
ATTN: Maria Dominguez
MC 120-87
Pasadena, CA 91125
Tuition Payment
For all undergraduate students, tuition and fees are charged to the Student Bursar's Account approximately 30 days before the beginning of each term. Payment for tuition, fees, room and board, is due on the first day of each term: September 28, 2026; January 4, 2027; and March 29, 2027. In addition, all other charges on the account, such as laundry, library fees, etc. are due net 30 days.
If tuition is being paid by a Third Party agency, an anticipated payment will be applied to the student account to reduce the amount that is owed. If the agency does not remit payment for tuition by the end of the second term, the payment will be reversed from the account and the student will be responsible for the unpaid balance. An unpaid balance will result in a diploma or registration hold.
Online Bill
Student bills are available online after the 10th of each month. Students may log into access.caltech.edu and select the "Bursar Billing and Payment (Transact)" link to view, print, or pay their bills. Authorized users may log into the Transact website at Authorized Users Transact. *(Credit and Debit Cards not accepted)
Adding Authorized Users
Students may add their parents or other authorized users to their Transact account. To do so, click here CASHNet/Transact for instructions on the second page. Once added, the authorized user will receive an email from Transact containing their temporary password, login ID, and a link to the Transact log in site.