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Is Cornell a Good School for the Money?

Below Average National Value
Unknown In-State Value
$235,766 Avg Total Cost

Cornell University Value Report

College Factual's Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a Cornell degree with its cost to determine if the school is asking a fair price. Read the Cornell annual value report below.

Below Average Value Nationwide

Below Average National Value
Top 1% National Quality
Expensive Price

Cornell University is ranked #2,026 out of 2,223 for value nationwide.

Based on our analysis of other colleges at similar price points, we believe Cornell University is overpriced for the quality education it provides. (This takes into account average financial aid and may not apply to you if you have further scholarships, grant or aid provided to you.)

National Value Ranking  2026 out of 2223
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  9.59 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Prices of Institutions with Similar Quality Scores

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*Total price is determined by multiplying average annual cost by time to graduate.

Bottom Line: You'll Spend an Estimated $235,766 For That Piece of Paper

The Cornell time to graduate is about 4.1 years and will cost an estimated $57,504 per year. This brings the total cost to 235,766.

Amount
Average Yearly Cost$57,504
Average Years to Graduate4.1
Estimated Avg Total Cost of Degree$235,766

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Depending on your personal circumstances, your net price may be well below the average Cornell net price, which could make this school a better value. You may quality for more financial aid, or be able to complete your degree faster than average. Get more details on Cornell cost.

Does This School Make Financial Sense To You?

$136,419 In-State With Aid
$323,867 Avg Cost No Aid
4.1 Years to Graduate

Most students will not pay the full sticker price and few students fit perfectly into averages.

Look at the table below to get a sense of how Cornell value for your educational dollar might vary.

Nationwide Value by Aid GroupAvg Degree CostValue RankValue Grade
Students with no Aid$323,867#0F
All Students$235,766#2,026F
Only Students Receiving Aid$136,419#1,000C
In-State Value by Aid GroupAvg Degree CostValue RankValue Grade
Students with no Aid$323,867#F
All Students$235,766#F
Only Students Receiving Aid$136,419#F

Note: the Value Grade for in-state students is calculated by looking only at other schools in the state of New York.

About 59% of Cornell students receive financial aid. Get more details on what Cornell financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Finance The Gap

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates value by calculating average Cornell cost multiplied by time to graduate, and then compares that number to other schools of a similar quality ranking. If the school is priced fairly based on the educational quality it receives a fair ranking. If it is underpriced it receives a good or excellent value.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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