Cornell 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$61,015

Cost of attendance at Cornell University in 2022 for students from New York.

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

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$61,015

Cost of attendance at Cornell University 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.

New York's average	$17,724
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 University was $24,262. 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

Cornell net price calculator

$24,262

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

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Cornell 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	$24,262	$3,260 (12%)	$1,862	$1,953	$4,035	$20,449	$48,400
2021	$27,522	$249	$5,244	$5,133	$9,785	$21,043	$52,887
2020	$27,771	$1,119 (4%)	$6,334	$6,368	$10,719	$21,978	$54,667
2019	$28,890	$2,559 (8%)	$6,048	$6,918	$13,653	$22,588	$47,089
2018	$31,449	$1,435 (5%)	$14,028	$10,652	$15,413	$25,404	$46,544
2017	$30,014	$1,358 (5%)	$12,168	$12,382	$15,456	$26,312	$46,652
2016	$28,656	$119	$12,403	$11,579	$16,877	$27,257	$44,931
2015	$28,537	$2,885 (11%)	$11,665	$10,440	$18,560	$26,486	$44,820
2014	$25,652	--	$9,149	$10,539	$16,830	$24,153	$41,691

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Cornell University'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	$80,287	$1,655 (2%)	$61,015	$18,272	$1,000
2021	$78,632	$3,344 (4%)	$59,282	$18,360	$990
2020	$75,288	$2,534 (3%)	$57,222	$17,096	$970
2019	$72,754	$2,463 (4%)	$55,188	$16,616	$950
2018	$70,291	$2,678 (4%)	$53,211	$16,150	$930
2017	$67,613	$2,119 (3%)	$50,953	$15,750	$910
2016	$65,494	$1,888 (3%)	$49,116	$15,488	$890
2015	$63,606	$1,990 (3%)	$47,286	$15,450	$870
2014	$61,616	$2,025 (3%)	$45,358	$15,408	$850
2013	$59,591	--	$43,413	$15,358	$820

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does Cornell provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 7,422 dormitories available to its students at $9,962 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Cornell is $1,107 per month.
Does Cornell provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Cornell for one academic year is $6,434, which works out to $715 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Cornell estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Cornell 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: $1,876

If living off-campus, with family: $3,576

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,876
How much is Cornell application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $80 and $105 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Cornell offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Tuition payment plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Cornell University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,620	$1,620
For out-of-state students	$1,620	$1,620

Housing and Meal

Cornell University 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 University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,434	$9,962	N/A	14	7,422
2021	$6,312	$9,534	N/A	14	7,135
2020	$6,094	$9,152	N/A	14	7,200
2019	$5,924	$8,842	N/A	14	7,120
2018	$5,766	$8,564	N/A	21	7,154
2017	$5,626	$8,274	N/A	0	8,700
2016	$5,566	$8,112	N/A	14	7,430

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cornell University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Not Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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