Paying for Cornell University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$66,014 4.45%	$30,085 0.22%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Cornell University (Cornell) is $66,014 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $30,085. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

49% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $54,352. It could cover 82.33% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $33,788 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Cornell's 4-year tuition is $281,321, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $376,056.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cornell University is $66,014. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.45% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,953 , a 4.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$63,200	$18,996
2023-2024	$66,014	$20,772
Change % 2023-2024	4.45%	9.35%
2024-2025	$68,953	$22,714

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $30,085. The graduate tuition has been risen by 0.22% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $53,574.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $30,151 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 0.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cornell Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$30,019	$18,996
2023-2024	$30,085	$20,772
Change % 2023-2024	0.22%	9.35%
2024-2025	$30,151	$22,714

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Cornell. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,750. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,680.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,680
	2023-2024	$1,750
	2024-2025	$1,823
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,680
	2023-2024	$1,680
	2024-2025	$1,680

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,772. The Living costs increased by 9.35% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Cornell's 2024 on-campus COA is $88,140 and off-campus COA is $88,140.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Cornell
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$66,014
Room & Board	$18,554	$18,554
Personal Expenses	$2,218	$2,218
Books & Supplies	$1,354
Cost of Attendance	$88,140	$88,140

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Cornell Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Cornell?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Cornell is $281,321.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Cornell 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$67,697	$69,423	$71,193	$73,008	$281,321
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$69,423	$71,193	$73,008	$74,869	$288,493
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$71,193	$73,008	$74,869	$76,778	$295,848
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$73,008	$74,869	$76,778	$78,735	$303,390
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$74,869	$76,778	$78,735	$80,743	$311,125

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $376,056.

Cornell 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$90,427	$92,776	$95,188	$97,665	$376,056
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$92,776	$95,188	$97,665	$100,210	$385,840
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$95,188	$97,665	$100,210	$102,825	$395,889
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$97,665	$100,210	$102,825	$105,510	$406,211
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$100,210	$102,825	$105,510	$108,270	$416,815

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 49% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $158,648.

Cornell 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$36,075	$38,424	$40,836	$43,313	$158,648
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$38,424	$40,836	$43,313	$45,858	$168,432
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$40,836	$43,313	$45,858	$48,473	$178,481
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$43,313	$45,858	$48,473	$51,158	$188,803
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$45,858	$48,473	$51,158	$53,918	$199,407

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cornell University	$66,014
Yale University	$64,700
Princeton University	$59,710
Harvard University	$59,076
Columbia University in the City of New York	$68,171
Dartmouth College	$65,511