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Welcome

The Office of the Bursar at Cornell University serves as the university's primary hub for managing student-related financial matters, encompassing tuition, fees and related expenses. Please see Contact Information for call hours and virtual appointments.

Important Dates

University Closed Add to Calendar 2026-09-07 16:14:16 2024-02-02 16:16:03 University Closed The university is closed 9/7/2026 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.Academic Calendar 2026-2027 | Registrar Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
September Bill Due Add to Calendar 2026-10-07 10:05:05 2024-12-23 10:07:51 September Bill Due The charges reflected on the September 11th e-bill are due by October 7th to prevent finance charges and past due holds. Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
October Bill Due Add to Calendar 2026-11-07 12:00:00 2024-05-02 11:10:26 October Bill Due The charges reflected on the October 9th e-bill are due by November 7th to prevent finance charges and past due holds. Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
November Bill Due Add to Calendar 2026-12-07 12:00:00 2024-08-12 07:57:08 November Bill Due The charges reflected on the November 13th e-bill are due by December 7th to prevent finance charges and past due holds. Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public

Stay Informed

September 7: Fall Bill Due

September 7, 2026

Tuition and fee charges were reflected on the August 14th ebill and are due by September 7th.

Pay Your Bill

September 7, 2026

Tuition and fee charges were reflected on the August 14th ebill and are due by September 7th.

Pay Your Bill

Wire Funds With Flywire

Wire Funds With Flywire

Flywire offers excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing international students to pay in their home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money. Domestic payers can also use Flywire to wire funds.

Wire funds with Flywire

Wire Funds With Flywire

Flywire offers excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing international students to pay in their home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money. Domestic payers can also use Flywire to wire funds.

Wire funds with Flywire

Enroll In Direct Deposit

Enroll In Direct Deposit

To enroll in direct deposit for bursar refunds, please log into Nelnet and provide your US banking account details. You will need to enter your bank name, account number and routing number.

Sign Up

Enroll In Direct Deposit

To enroll in direct deposit for bursar refunds, please log into Nelnet and provide your US banking account details. You will need to enter your bank name, account number and routing number.

Sign Up

Schedule An Appointment With Our Office

Cornell Chatter

To arrange a time to pick up your refund check or to discuss your account virtually, please schedule a Chatter appointment with our office!

Make An Appointment

Cornell Chatter

To arrange a time to pick up your refund check or to discuss your account virtually, please schedule a Chatter appointment with our office!

Make An Appointment

Pay With Your 529 Plan

Pay With Your 529 Plan

Many 529 College Savings Plans, including New York, now offer a digital distribution option! Check out our site for more information on how to request your funds be sent to Cornell.

College Savings Plans

Pay With Your 529 Plan

Many 529 College Savings Plans, including New York, now offer a digital distribution option! Check out our site for more information on how to request your funds be sent to Cornell.

College Savings Plans

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar lets you quickly get more details about a specific item on your bill.

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar lets you quickly get more details about a specific item on your bill.

Ask Bursar