Cornell’s online classes are regular, credit-bearing Cornell courses taught by Cornell instructors. The grades and credits earn through these courses are recorded on an official Cornell transcript. As such, these classes — and all credit-bearing offerings — are subject to the Cornell tuition rate set by the university's Board of Trustees.

Tuition is $1,840 per credit for fall 2024 through summer 2025.

Example: A three-credit course at $1,840 per credit = $5,520

Cornell tuition does not include textbooks for the class.

Additional costs and fees

Some online courses may also charge nonrefundable course fees to cover mandatory items such as reading materials or course supplies. See individual course descriptions for possible fees.

Payment deadlines & methods

For Summer Session

A $1,500 nonrefundable deposit is required to secure a spot in the program. This deposit will be applied toward your total program charge.

The deadlines for these charges vary according to the session in which you enroll. See the Precollege Summer Academic Calendar for payment due dates.

Read about payment methods

For Winter Session

If you’ve completed all application and registration steps and there is space in your course, you’ll be officially enrolled and the SCE Registrar will send you an email with instructions for finalizing your enrollment. Those instructions will include your payment due date.

All tuition and fees must be paid within four business days of your official course enrollment or you'll be dropped from the course.

Official enrollment

You are not officially enrolled until you have submitted full payment and completed all required forms.

Program spaces are limited and other precollege and undergraduate students may be requesting seats in your course(s). You may lose your place if your class reaches its maximum enrollment before you submit your payment and complete your required forms. It is to your advantage to pay and submit your paperwork as soon as possible.