EMBA Metro NY Tuition and Financing

Included in the EMBA Metro NY program tuition:

Instruction
Academic services
Books and printed materials
Some meals during class weekends
Accommodations and meals for residential sessions in Ithaca
Accommodations and most meals during the Global Business Study trip

The tuition cost listed does not include transportation to and from class weekends, residential sessions or the Global Business Study location.

Hotel Accommodations: Students can opt-into Saturday night hotel accommodations for an additional fee.

Tuition is billed in four installments, payable around the start of each term. The $5,000 admissions deposit you pay upon enrollment will be applied to your first tuition installment.

Cornell offers online payment with Cashnet and a monthly installment plan. You can find more information about the Cornell Bursar and payment procedures here.

The total tuition cost for the Cornell Executive MBA Metro NY program is $219,688. This figure applies to students in the Class of 2026 who will be entering in July 2024.

Financing your EMBA Metro NY degree

Financial aid and student accounts for the EMBA Metro NY program are administered from the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. After reviewing the information below, please read Johnson’s financial aid policies and procedures, including the policy on satisfactory academic progress for federal student loan borrowers.

Employer sponsorship

We encourage you to have an open conversation with your supervisor and discuss sponsorship opportunities. For more information, including tips on how to prepare for this conversation, visit our sponsorship page.

Merit-based scholarships

There are a limited number of small and partial merit-based scholarships for the Executive MBA Metro NY program. Scholarships are granted at the discretion of the admissions committee. You do not need to apply to these scholarships separately—you will be considered for them as part of your application for admission.

Yellow Ribbon Program for U.S. veterans

The Executive MBA Metro NY program participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program. This program is available to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who are eligible for the maximum benefit under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. The EMBA Metro NY program will contribute up to $27,000 annually in scholarship support, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will provide up to $27,000 in additional matching funds.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Student loans

Cornell University does not offer need-based aid or scholarship support for graduate or professional students. EMBA Metro NY students typically pay for their education with private or federal loans. The loan programs outlined below are available regardless of financial need.

A significant amount of your student loan applications will require a credit check; therefore, is imperative that you establish and maintain a positive credit record. You can review your credit report annually using the free Annual Credit Report service.

Federal student loans

You may borrow up to a maximum of $20,500 each academic year through a Federal Direct Unsubsidized loan. Remaining tuition costs (less any merit-based scholarships or employer sponsorship) can be borrowed through a Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan, which does not have an annual limit. The Grad PLUS loan requires a credit check, and borrowers must not have an adverse credit history. The credit check is conducted by the Department of Education after your loan request has been processed by Johnson’s Office of Financial Aid. Interest rates and terms and conditions for federal loan programs can be found on the U.S. Department of Education website.

EMBA Metro NY tuition breakdowns and federal aid eligibility

Refer to the information below to see EMBA Metro NY program costs for each academic year and review important process requirements as you apply for federal loans.

Refer to the charts below as you are applying for federal loans each academic year you are enrolled in the Executive MBA Metro NY program.

Billing Schedule per Academic Year

Term	Charge	Billed	Payment Due Date
Fall	$52,457	July	August 7
Spring	$52,457	January	February 7
Academic year total:	$104,914

Federal Loan Eligibility per Academic Year:
Total tuition	$104,914
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan ($20,500 maximum)	– $20,500
Remaining costs funded with Grad PLUS loan (net)	= $84,414 + loan fee

Tuition and Living Allowance: 2023-2024

Area of cost	Fall/Spring Term
Tuition	$104,914
Housing	$14,282
Meals	$8,638
Books & Supplies	$2,700
Transportation	$3,042
Miscellaneous	$2,990
Total	$136,566

Refer to the charts below as you are applying for federal loans each academic year you are enrolled in the Executive MBA Metro NY program.

Billing Schedule per Academic Year

Term	Charge	Billed	Payment Due Date
Fall	$54,922	July	August 7
Spring	$54,922	January	February 7
Academic year total:	$109,844

Federal Loan Eligibility per Academic Year:
Total tuition	$109,844
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan ($20,500 maximum)	– $20,500
Remaining costs funded with Grad PLUS loan (net)	= $89,344 + loan fee

Tuition and Living Allowance: 2023-2024

Area of cost	Fall/Spring Term
Tuition	$109,844
Housing	$14,282
Meals	$8,638
Books & Supplies	$2,700
Transportation	$3,042
Miscellaneous	$2,990
Total	$141,496

Federal student loans are available to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents. You may borrow up to the cost of tuition plus the cost of federal loan origination fees. You will need to apply for federal loans each academic year, which includes three terms: summer, fall, and spring. Typically, students enrolled in the Executive MBA Metro NY program are working professionals who do not need to borrow funds to cover living expenses. If you would like to borrow additional student loan funds for living expenses, please email Johnson’s Financial Aid Office for details.

In order to be considered for federal student loans, you must have accepted your offer of admission to the EMBA Metro NY program, completed the FAFSA, and completed and submitted Johnson’s federal loan request form outlined below.

How to apply for federal student loans

Complete the required Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using the FAFSA code 002711 for Cornell University.
Complete the Johnson Graduate School of Management’s Federal Grad PLUS Loan Request Form and upload it here.
Lift any credit freeze you have with various credit agencies in order for the PLUS loan credit check to be conducted by the Department of Education.

The financial aid office will begin processing federal student loan requests in April. Loan award notifications are emailed to your Cornell University email account. All financial aid (loans and merit-based scholarships) will be applied as a pending aid credit until the aid source can be disbursed each term.

Once your federal student loans have been processed, you will need to sign Master Promissory Notes (MPNs) and take required entrance counseling here. Make sure to complete a separate MPN for each type of federal loan you intend to borrow.

Private student loans

Private loans may be borrowed in place of federal student loan programs and are available directly from various private lending institutions. Interest rates vary based on fixed and variable rate offerings and the borrower’s credit history and credit score. Loan amounts are limited to the published total cost of attendance, as determined by the educational institution, less any other loans, employer sponsorship, or merit scholarships you receive. There are also cumulative borrowing limits, which may affect the amount you qualify to borrow.

You can learn about the advantages of borrowing federal student loans instead of private, non-federal loans on the U.S. Department of Education site.

Cornell does not recommend any lenders. You are encouraged to compare lenders and loan terms to select the loan that best fits your needs. You may visit Johnson’s FASTChoice web tool to view a list of lenders students have most often used in the past. FASTChoice is not a lender; it is an independent, online loan comparison program. This interactive database provides loan counseling and basic information about borrowing from private lenders. You must apply directly to the specific lender you are considering. You are free to select any lender they choose, including those not presented through FASTChoice.

Once you make your private lending decision, please fill out Johnson’s Private Student Loan Notification Form and upload it here to alert us of your pending loan.

For more information, contact:

Johnson Graduate School of Management Office of Financial Aid
607.255.0865
financialaid@johnson.cornell.edu

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