Costs and Aid
Tuition and additional costs for the 2025-2026 MHA cohort are outlined below.
| Direct Costs | Total |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees (2025-2026) | $46,658 |
| Student Activity Fee | $110 |
| Student Health Fee | $580 |
| Student Health Insurance | $3,685 |
| Total Direct Costs | $51,033 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs* | Total |
|---|---|
| Housing | $16,796 |
| Food | $5,654 |
| Books and Course Materials | $2,466 |
| Transportation | $3,544 |
| Personal Expenses | $4,248 |
| Total Estimated Indirect Costs * | $32,708 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (Direct Costs + Estimated Indirect Costs*)= $83,741
*Indirect costs are not billed by Cornell University and reflect estimated living and miscellaneous expenses incurred over a nine-month period (an academic year); your expenses may vary, depending on your lifestyle and personal needs.
The following information is an explanation of your costs. For more information on official costs and personal expenses, please visit the Graduate School’s Cost of Attendance page and the Office of Financial Aid’s Cost of Attendance page for a full breakdown of estimated costs.
Student Health Insurance
You are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. If you wish to waive this coverage, you must provide proof of coverage that meets university requirements for an insurance waiver. The Office of Student Health Benefits can provide further information on benefit particulars and enrollment deadlines.
Student Health Fee
Students studying on Cornell’s Ithaca campus pay the university’s student health fee to help support affordable and equitable access to high-quality on-campus health services, available to all students.
Room and Board
Your room and board budget is based on 9 months of estimated housing and food expenses for the academic year. Summer costs will vary by student and are not included in this calculation.
Personal Expenses
The personal allowance covers necessary student-related living expenses other than room and board and student health insurance, such as routine costs of transportation to and from campus (including parking fees) and basic telephone service.
Admitted International Students: Certifying Funds
Should you accept an offer of admission, you will receive an email inviting you to complete the Admission Supplement for International Students. This email will include an estimate of your annual expenses and provide you with the amount of funding that you will need to certify for visa purposes. Upon completion of the Admission Supplement, you will be enrolled in the Cornell Graduate School, and its admissions team will issue your I-20 or DS-2019 (if applicable). For more information about certifying funds and the 1-20 process visit the Graduate School’s admitted student information page.