The real 4-year cost of Cornell College in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Cornell College went from $27,850 to $50,634, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $27,850 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,580 | – | – |
| 2010 | $31,050 | – | – |
| 2011 | $32,920 | – | – |
| 2012 | $34,705 | – | – |
| 2013 | $36,430 | – | – |
| 2014 | $37,500 | – | – |
| 2015 | $38,700 | – | – |
| 2016 | $39,900 | – | – |
| 2017 | $40,880 | – | – |
| 2018 | $42,299 | – | – |
| 2019 | $43,976 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,914 | – | – |
| 2021 | $47,726 | – | – |
| 2022 | $49,158 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,634 | $50,634 | – |
| 2024 | – | $52,352 | $51,764–$52,940 |
| 2025 | – | $54,128 | $52,920–$55,351 |
| 2026 | – | $55,965 | $54,101–$57,871 |
| 2027 | – | $57,864 | $55,308–$60,507 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $55,965 |
| Year 2 | $57,864 |
| Year 3 | $59,827 |
| Year 4 | $61,857 |
| 4-year total | $235,513 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $195,513
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $119,301
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,358/ yr
- rising 3.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $52,551
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Cornell College4-year schools with similar prices in Iowa
Closest to Cornell College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Luther College$50,320
- Wartburg College$51,040
- Drake University$49,944
- Coe College$52,576
- Simpson College$46,212
- Buena Vista University$40,190
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Clarke University$39,600
Use this data
Published figures for Cornell College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.