Cornell College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$47,726

Cost of attendance at Cornell College in 2022 for students from Iowa.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$9,543
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$47,726

Cost of attendance at Cornell College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$25,701
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Cornell College was $22,667. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Cornell College

Cornell College net price calculator

$22,667

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Iowa and nationwide.

Iowa's average	$16,084
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Cornell College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$22,667	$2,361 (9%)	$17,340	$16,660	$17,834	$23,497	$26,392
2021	$25,028	$3,538 (12%)	$16,806	$17,628	$21,797	$24,390	$27,002
2020	$28,566	$604 (2%)	$20,458	$21,970	$23,700	$28,238	$32,136
2019	$27,962	$953 (4%)	$22,796	$23,044	$23,203	$27,139	$31,427
2018	$27,009	$906 (3%)	$18,604	$19,384	$23,509	$25,931	$29,704
2017	$27,915	$1,488 (6%)	$21,501	$22,453	$24,362	$26,834	$30,554
2016	$26,427	$2,935 (12%)	$19,560	$19,869	$22,336	$25,693	$29,277
2015	$23,492	$2,116 (10%)	$15,723	$15,640	$20,370	$23,299	$27,918
2014	$21,376	--	$11,267	$14,531	$16,399	$22,064	$29,218

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Cornell College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$62,735	$2,218 (4%)	$47,726	$13,809	$1,200
2021	$60,517	$2,206 (4%)	$45,914	$13,403	$1,200
2020	$58,311	$70	$43,976	$13,135	$1,200
2019	$58,381	$2,427 (4%)	$42,299	$14,759	$1,323
2018	$55,954	$1,854 (3%)	$40,880	$13,735	$1,339
2017	$54,100	$1,896 (4%)	$39,900	$12,947	$1,253
2016	$52,204	$1,400 (3%)	$38,700	$12,316	$1,188
2015	$50,804	$1,899 (4%)	$37,500	$12,140	$1,164
2014	$48,905	$2,770 (6%)	$36,430	$11,665	$810
2013	$46,135	--	$34,705	$10,620	$810

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Cornell College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,060 dormitories available to its students at $4,868 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Cornell College is $541 per month.
Does Cornell College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Cornell College for one academic year is $5,688, which works out to $632 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Cornell College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Cornell College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,253

If living off-campus, with family: $3,253

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,253
How much is Cornell College application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $30.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Cornell College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Cornell College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,472	$2,700
For out-of-state students	$1,472	$2,700

Housing and Meal

Cornell College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Cornell College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,688	$4,868	N/A	20	1,060
2021	$5,470	$4,680	N/A	20	1,060
2020	$5,260	$4,500	N/A	28	1,060
2019	$5,058	$4,326	N/A	28	1,060
2018	$4,910	$4,200	N/A	20	1,076
2017	$4,800	$4,100	N/A	20	1,077
2016	$4,800	$3,900	N/A	20	1,077

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cornell College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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