Cost

Participating in CIW is just like spending a semester on campus.

Tuition

• Tuition is the same you pay on campus and billed to your bursar account as usual. Students take 12-16 credits during their semester with CIW. Our courses are 4-credits each.
  • Cornell University Cost Per Credit:  
    • Spring 2026 - $1940

Housing

• Housing is in a Cornell owned building with fully furnished apartments and kitchens. There isn't a meal plan so this will be a great opportunity to get a feel for living on your own!
  • CIW Housing/Program Fee:
    • Spring 2026 housing fees:
      • Single - $7,501
      • Double - $6,623
    • Spring 2026 program fee: $212
  • The Wolpe Center is in furnished apartments, each with a full kitchen and bathroom. Each apartment contains: air conditioning units, internet, bunkable beds, dressers, desks, chairs, and lamps. Students must supply their own: linens (twin XL), towels, pots, pans, dishes, utensils, toilet paper, shower curtain, trash baskets.

PLEASE NOTE: If you require a disability-related housing accommodation, please submit a request to the SDS office. You are responsible for sharing any accomodation information with the CIW office. For more information on housing related accommodations please visit SDS’s website.