Cost to Attend
Costs & Affordability
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What is included in your Estimated Cost of Attendance?
Cornell’s estimated cost of attendance includes costs billed by the university (such as tuition and fees), and non-billed costs (such as books and personal expenses) a typical, full-time student may encounter in a traditional academic year – fall and spring semesters (such as books, course materials, personal expenses, and transportation).
The estimated cost of attendance, sometimes called the “sticker price,” is not the price an eligible financial aid applicant pays to attend Cornell. Rather, it is an estimate of the total costs to attend before financial aid is applied.
Your estimated cost of attendance is tailored specifically for you each academic year based on a variety of information provided in your annual aid application materials, including: your undergraduate college, academic program, New York state residency, and on- or off-campus housing plans, and other factors.
2024-25 Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance
Tuition, Fees, and other components of Cornell’s estimated cost of attendance are subject to approval by the Cornell Board of Trustees or applicable governance bodies, typically in the Spring semester for the upcoming academic year.
| Estimated Expense | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Billed by Cornell* | |
| Tuition | $68,380 |
| Mandatory Fees** | $934 |
| Housing | $12,296 |
| Food | $7,132 |
| Sub-Total, Billed | $88,742 |
| Not billed by Cornell* | |
| Books & Course Materials | $1,226 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,182 |
| Transportation | Varies |
| Sub-Total, Non-Billed | $3,408 |
| Total, Billed + Non-Billed | $92,150 |
*Expenses for housing, food, books, and other supplies may be billed or non-billed costs, depending on housing plans and participation in Cornell's Academic Materials Program.
**Includes mandatory student activity and health fees ($384 and $550) only. Does not include optional course fees or the cost of Cornell’s Student Health Plan (SHP) which may be waived if covered by alternate health insurance which meets university requirements. Students may request an estimated cost of attendance increase and student loan funding to cover the cost of optional course fees and SHP.
***Estimated annual transportation costs to and from campus vary by region.
2023-24 Estimated Cost of Attendance for NY State Contract Colleges: Non-NY Residents
| Estimated Expense | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Billed by Cornell* | |
| Tuition | $68,380 |
| Mandatory Fees** | $934 |
| Housing | $12,296 |
| Food | $7,132 |
| Sub-Total, Billed | $88,742 |
| Not billed by Cornell* | |
| Books & Course Materials | $1,226 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,182 |
| Transportation | Varies |
| Sub-Total, Non-Billed | $3,408 |
| Total (Billed + Non-Billed) | $92,150 |
*Expenses for housing, food, books, and other supplies may be billed or non-billed costs, depending on housing plans and participation in Cornell's Academic Materials Program.
**Includes mandatory student activity and health fees ($384 and $550) only. Does not include optional course fees or the cost of Cornell’s Student Health Plan (SHP) which may be waived if covered by alternate health insurance which meets university requirements. Students may request an estimated cost of attendance increase and student loan funding to cover the cost of optional course fees and SHP.
***Estimated annual transportation costs to and from campus vary by region.
2023-24 Estimated Cost of Attendance for NY State Contract Colleges: NY Residents
| Estimated Expense | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Billed by Cornell* | |
| Tuition | $46,056 |
| Mandatory Fees** | $934 |
| Housing | $12,296 |
| Food | $7,132 |
| Sub-Total, Billed | $66,418 |
| Not billed by Cornell* | |
| Books & Course Materials | $1,226 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,182 |
| Transportation | Varies |
| Sub-Total, Non-Billed | $3,408 |
| Total (Billed + Non-Billed) | $69,826 |
*Expenses for housing, food, books, and other supplies may be billed or non-billed costs, depending on housing plans and participation in Cornell's Academic Materials Program.
**Includes mandatory student activity and health fees ($384 and $550) only. Does not include optional course fees or the cost of Cornell’s Student Health Plan (SHP) which may be waived if covered by alternate health insurance which meets university requirements. Students may request an estimated cost of attendance increase and student loan funding to cover the cost of optional course fees and SHP.
***Estimated annual transportation costs to and from campus vary by region.
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Explore Cornell’s Net Price and Quick Cost CalculatorsUndergraduate Tuition at Cornell Endowed vs. NY State Contract Colleges and Schools
Several of Cornell’s undergraduate colleges and schools are established by an act of the New York State Legislature, are operated by Cornell, and receive direct funding under contract with New York State. New York residents attending undergraduate programs in Cornell’s NY State contract colleges and schools are eligible for the NY state contract college tuition rate.
Cornell’s NY State contract college tuition rate applies to undergraduate programs in:
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management*
- College of Human Ecology
- School of Industrial and Labor Relations
- Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy** (Bachelor of Science candidates only)
Cornell’s endowed college tuition rate applies to undergraduate programs in:
- College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering
- SC Johnson College of Business
- Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy**
*The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management is a shared school between the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
**The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy is a hybrid academic unit that partners with contract and endowed colleges to offer undergraduate programs.
2024-25 Graduate & Professional Estimated Costs of Attendance
Looking for estimated costs of attendance for Cornell graduate or professional schools? Please visit the Graduate and Professional Schools costs of attendance page.