Graduate Students
The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment processes Graduate Student loans. Additional financial information is provided by the Graduate School in their financial support section.
If you are going to attend one of the professional schools (Johnson, Law or Vet), please contact their financial aid office directly to discuss your options.
This page provides information about applying for federal and private loans, the estimated cost of attendance, and applying for an additional loan (cost of attendance appeal). Click on the headings below to review the information.
Applying For Loans
Cost of Attendance
2022-23 Estimated Cost of Attendance
We create an estimated cost of attendance for a student to attend Cornell University Graduate School for one academic year. Below is the estimated cost of attendance for 2022-23. To find details on which column is applicable to you, find your field.
2022-23 | Endowed Colleges (professional degrees**) | Professional degree** programs in NYC | Contract Colleges (professional degrees**) | Endowed Colleges (research degrees***) | Contract College (research degrees***) |
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Tuition | $62,456 | *Depends on degree program | $40,888 | $29,500 | $20,800 |
Student Activity Fee | $85 | $85 | $85 | $85 | $85 |
Health Fee | $434 | Health Fee is only charged if enrolled on Ithaca Campus | $434 | $434 | $434 |
Housing Allowance (on- or off-campus) | $10,872 | $17,400 | $10,872 | $10,872 | $10,872 |
Dining Allowance (on- or off-campus) | $6,662 | $7,888 | $6,662 | $6,662 | $6,662 |
Books & Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 | $1,482 | $1,482 | $1,482 |
Transportation | $2,774 | $1,140 | $2,774 | $2,774 | $2,774 |
Personal & Miscellaneous | $5,614 | $5,614 | $5,614 | $5,614 | $5,614 |
TOTAL | $90,379 | *Depends on degree program | $68,811 | $57,423 | $48,723 |
*In absentia tuition charge (all colleges): $400; Current tuition rates can be viewed on the Office of the Bursar's Tuition Rates and Fees webpage.
**Professional degrees (MAT, MFS, MHA, MILR, MLA, MMH, MRP, and MPS)
***Research degrees (M.A., M.S., M.S./Ph.D., Ph.D.) and non-degree students
Cost of Attendance Appeal
You may find that you need additional loan due to your actual cost of attendance being greater than the estimated cost of attendance. Complete and submit the Graduate Student Budget Increase Application.