Costs

Tuition

Tuition is the same you pay on campus and billed to your bursar account. Students take 4-8 credits during the summer with DC Connect. Our courses are 4-credits each. For summer CIW tuition rates, refer to “Cornell SCE” in the table found here tuition rates.

Housing and program fee

DC Connect is a residential program. Undergraduate students are required to live in the Brooks School’s Wolpe Building. 

• Summer 2026

  • $3,953 single

  • $3,245 double

  • $212 Activity Fee
  • $325 Dining Fee: $300 declining balance to spend at on-site food market, plus a $25 administrative fee to provide the convenience of an on-site, 24/7 stocked market.

See housing and life in Washington, DC, for details.

Funding

All funding opportunities take time to process, so we encourage you to apply early in the spring semester. If funding dates do not align with the payment deadlines, please contact us so that we may assist you through the process.

Students should work directly with Cornell Office of Financial Aid to see if they are eligible for assistance.