Financial Aid Calculators

We know that understanding the costs of admission and available financial aid is an important part of your college decision. Our goal is to make sure financing a world-class education at Cornell remains achievable for you and your family. Use these tools to look beyond Cornell’s "sticker price" and gain insight into the true cost of a world-class Cornell education for your family after financial aid.

Important: Cornell’s financial aid calculators produce estimates based on typical factors relevant to U.S. undergraduate students. These calculators are not intended for graduate or professional students, international undergraduates, or undergraduates with special circumstances.  Estimates are not guarantees of aid and may differ from official aid offers.  Official aid offers require submission of all institutional aid applications and requested supporting documents.

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Instant Net Price Estimator, by MyinTuition 

This tool estimates a likely range of net prices (costs to attend after grant and scholarship aid) using just two factors – annual family income, and number of siblings in college. Use this tool to get an instant, ballpark estimate of your family’s out-of-pocket costs to attend full-time for one academic year.

Quick Cost Estimator, by MyinTuition

This tool estimates both your costs and financial aid within a likely range, using fewer than ten simplified questions. Use this tool to get a more detailed estimate of your costs and aid for one year of full-time undergraduate study.  This tool works best for families with straightforward federal tax forms and uncomplicated finances.

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Net Price Calculator, by the College Board

This tool estimates your costs and aid using a set of more sophisticated questions that mimic key sections of Cornell’s institutional financial aid application - the College Board CSS Profile. This calculator accepts more complicated inputs than our other calculators and is capable of providing a more detailed estimate of your expected family contribution and need-based financial aid you may qualify for.

Try the Net Price Calculator