Costs and Aid
All students admitted to the PhD program in public policy receive six years of guaranteed funding. This funding package covers a stipend, health insurance, and tuition. Rates for stipend, insurance, and tuition are set by the Graduate School and updated annually – current rates can be found here. Student stipends are funded through a combination of fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships. All funding is conditional on maintaining satisfactory academic progress in the program.
See full financial support details at the Cornell Graduate School
100% Students receive full funding
6 Average student cohort
6 Years of guaranteed funding