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Research programs (M.A., M.S., M.S./Ph.D., Ph.D.), MFA, DMA, and Non-Degree Students
  • Effective 2008-09, tuition for research degree programs will be set for each field at one of two rates as described in Dean Power's January announcement. The higher rate (formerly the endowed college rate) will decrease by 10.1 percent to $29,500 from $32,800. The lower rate (formerly the contract college rate) will remain constant at $20,800. A list of research tuition rates by field is available here. By 2011-12, the University will establish a single, university-wide tuition rate for research-based graduate degree programs. The proposed rate is $20,000.

Professional degree programs

  • CIPA, FALCON, M.Arch I and II, M.Eng., MMH, MPS Africana Studies, MSP Applied Statistics, and MPS Real Estate tuition will increase 4.9 percent to $36,300
  • M.A.T., M.F.S., M.H.A., M.I.L.R., M.L.A., M.PS. (except M.P.S. Africana Studies, M.P.S. Applied Statistics, M.P.S. Real Estate, and M.P.S. ILR NYC) and M.R.P. tuition will increase 5.1 percent to $23,750
  • M.P.S. ILR NYC tuition will increase 5.1 percent to $17,600

    The most current information can be found at www.bursar.cornell.edu.