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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

November Bill Due Add to Calendar 2025-12-07 09:07:48 2024-09-30 09:10:28 November Bill Due The charges reflected on the November 14th 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
December Bill Due Add to Calendar 2026-01-07 00:00:00 2024-03-07 23:59:00 December Bill Due The charges reflected on the December 12th e-bill are due by January 7th to prevent finance charges, past due holds and winter/spring enrollment delays.See all billing deadlines Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
Spring Semester Billing Add to Calendar 2026-01-09 09:00:00 2024-06-18 10:41:45 Spring Semester Billing The Spring 2026 tuition and fees e-bill will be available in CASHNet on the evening of January 9th. The balance will be due by February 7th. Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
Cornell Installment Plan Begins Add to Calendar 2026-01-09 17:00:00 2025-02-17 08:50:38 Cornell Installment Plan Begins The Cornell Installment Plan (CIP), also known as the Full-Service Payment Plan, administered by CASHNet, enables students and their families to make monthly installments to cover each semester's tuition and expenses. Enrollment for spring 2026 begins January 9th. Payments are due January - May 1.*This plan has a $125.00 enrollment fee and is interest free. Credit cards and participating 529 plans may have an additional fee. Please visit our website for additional details: About CIP | Office of the Bursar Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
Elective Tuition Refund Plan Add to Calendar 2026-01-20 09:26:29 2024-07-18 09:29:20 Elective Tuition Refund Plan We are offering an Elective Tuition Refund Plan in partnership with A.W.G. Dewar. This plan covers up to 85% of your tuition if you need to withdraw due to a qualifying illness or accident. It can provide significant financial relief in such situations. Please apply by January 20, 2026, the first day of classes, if you wish to enroll for the fall semester.This policy is optional. While we recommend considering its benefits, there is no obligation to purchase it.To apply: Carefully review the details of the plan, including conditions of coverage and restrictions, and click the link to enroll on our website at Elective Tuition Refund Plan.For questions, please contact Dewar directly at trp@dewarinsurance.com or (617) 774-1555. Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public

Stay Informed

December 7th: Bill Due

December 7, 2025 Bill Due

Charges billed on the November 14th e-bill are due by December 7th. Your balance, including CornellCard charges, must be paid in full to prevent finance charges and past-due holds.

Pay Your Bill

December 7, 2025 Bill Due

Charges billed on the November 14th e-bill are due by December 7th. Your balance, including CornellCard charges, must be paid in full to prevent finance charges and past-due holds.

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

Elective Tuition Refund Plan

Elective Tuition Refund Plan

This optional plan is designed to protect you from the loss of tuition should you find it necessary to withdraw from the university due to a medical issue. For more information, please visit our webpage:

Elective Tuition Refund Plan

Elective Tuition Refund Plan

This optional plan is designed to protect you from the loss of tuition should you find it necessary to withdraw from the university due to a medical issue. For more information, please visit our webpage:

Elective Tuition Refund Plan

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