Total Cost to Attend
Estimated costs include:
- Tuition and fees
- Housing (standard double-room rate)
- Dining (Unlimited Meal Plan)
- Books and supplies
- Travel and miscellaneous
Cost to Attend is More Affordable Than You May Think
Whether you are just beginning your search or putting the final touches on your application essay, the journey to college can be overwhelming. Understanding the cost of attendance – and available financial aid options – shouldn’t be.
Cornell’s estimated cost of attendance is based on tuition, fees, housing, dining, books, supplies and personal items for a full-time student attending for both the fall and spring semesters. This cost depends on several factors, including which undergraduate college you apply to, if you are a New York state resident, and where you will be living.
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Cornell Grants, Gift Aid |
Work Study & Loans |
Total Annual Cost for the Family |
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Published cost for attendance for one year
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Free money that does not need to be repaid
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Student earns money during the academic year.
Loans must be repaid.
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Parents pay based off their income and assets.
Students earn money during the summer.
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For many students, applying for financial aid will significantly reduce the amount they will pay each year. An important component of our financial aid packages are Cornell grants, which is free money that does not need to be repaid. The average Cornell grant award for a first-year student in the Class of 2021 was $40,686, and as high as $76,997. The overall price is also reduced through loans and work-study (money students earn during the academic year).
After factoring in Cornell grants, loans and work-study, the remaining portion is the total annual cost for each family. This is a combination of the parent contribution, which is determined by income, assets, family size and number of undergraduates in college, and the student contribution, which is the amount students are asked to contribute to the cost of their education through summer employment and a portion of their savings or trust.
We encourage you to use the Financial Aid Calculator to estimate your family’s unique cost to attend. You can also review examples of real financial aid packages recently offered to In-state and Out-of-State Cornell students and their families.
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