What to Know About Tuition & Fees
Prepare yourself money wise for your education. Compare Cornerstone University's tuition and fees to other typical colleges and universities. Check for price developments and increases to find out if you should budget for more resources for the next four years of college bills.
How Does Cornerstone University Compare to Other Schools?
The next table outlines how Cornerstone measures up to other schools nationally, regionally and by state.
| Nationwide | Great Lakes | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | Above Average | Above Average | Above Average |
How Much Will Tuition & Fees Be for Cornerstone?
In the 2016 - 2017 school year, full time students at Cornerstone were charged $26,860, prior to corrections for financial need. Of that number, the cost of tuition came to $26,490. The remaining $370 represents additional fees.
As opposed to public colleges, Cornerstone does not provide a tuition discount to residents of the state.
Tuition and fees cover the expense of attendance for one academic year, but don't cover room and board, which will be an added bill you will get when living on campus. However, most students wind up having to pay below full tuition after collecting financial aid as well as other rate reductions.
The next table outlines the costs described above for the 2016 - 2017 academic year.
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $26,490 | $370 | $26,860 |
See Cornerstone cost per credit hour here.
Are Tuition and Fees Going Up or Down?
There has been an increase of 3.9% in Cornerstone University fees and tuition for out-of-state students in the past 5 years. Tuition grew by 4.0% and fees grew by 0.0%. This year, undergrads should anticipate paying $27,908 based on current estimates.
Because of price increases, the full cost of a four-year degree from Cornerstone will be $118,332, and the full expense of a two-year degree would be $56,903, not including other charges for books, transportation, and room and board.
See this next chart to discern how Cornerstone fees and tuition might increase in the future.
Take note of how much college fees and tuition is rising annually. At a lot of schools students will end up spending more money on their final year of college than they did for their first.
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