Cornell's tuition & fees has increased from $37,500 (2014) to $50,634 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $2,800 (year 2024).
Cornell's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.33% from 2014 ($50,525).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Cornell's COA is $66,352, which is increased by 2.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Cornell's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $50,634. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cornell College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 3.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,164 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,164 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,339 | 15.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,323 | -1.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -9.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.51% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cornell College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,861 | $11,861 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,289 | $12,289 | 3.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,947 | $12,947 | 5.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,735 | $13,735 | 6.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,759 | $14,759 | 7.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,161 | $15,161 | 2.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,403 | $13,403 | -11.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,809 | $13,809 | 3.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,378 | $14,378 | 4.12% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,518 | $14,518 | 0.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cornell College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Cornell College | $50,634 | $49,158 | 3.00% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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