A Cornell education provides excellent value. In fact, very few families pay the full cost of a Cornell education. Many of our students benefit from our generous financial aid programs, with grants, scholarships, loans, and work study reducing their college costs to affordable levels. 

Cornell's comprehensive fees for the 2014-2015 academic year are $46,000 which breaks down like this:

Tuition	$37,275
Residence (standard double room)	$3,800
Residence (single room)	$4,600
Dining	$4,700
Fees	$225
Total	$46,000

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Other costs to consider

Enrollment deposit	$300
Books (estimated)	$1,164
Parking permit	$45
Private music lessons (per semester)	$650
Personal expenses (estimated)	$1,886
In-state travel allowance	$1,408
Out-of-state travel allowance	$1,965

Cost comparisons

Compare our costs to some of our peer colleges.