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Cornell University reported a $28,690 average net price, a completion rate of 95.3%, $113,372 median earnings four years after completion, and $14,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Cornell University’s median earnings were $113,372 four years after completion and $104,057 five years after completion, based on 3,486 and 2,965 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Cornell University reported a $28,690 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $1,776 for households below $30,001 and $4,070 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,776 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,070 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,796 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,311 |
| $110,001+ | $49,992 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Cornell University reported a completion rate of 95.3%, a retention rate of 98.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.4%, and a federal-loan share of 17.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Cornell University completers was $14,000 across 2,925 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$14,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 61.0% across a reported cohort of 2,947 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
13 Cornell University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Operations Research, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in New York that match Cornell University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Cornell University FAQ reports $28,690 average net price, $113,372 four-year median earnings, and $14,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $28,690 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Cornell University’s median earnings were $113,372 four years after completion and $104,057 five years after completion, based on 3,486 and 2,965 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Cornell University completers was $14,000 across 2,925 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
