<p>dekkas, I am unclear about what you mean by your family not being in good financial status. If they are low income or unemployed, you may be able to get a package from Cornell that makes it affordable. If they are just in debt, then you may have to choose a school with a lower tuition. Cornell is a wonderful school and there are parts that are public so, in the off-chance that you are instate, it’s a great deal… but if you can’t afford it, you can’t afford it. The simple truth is you cannot borrow anything close to $80K. I would run the Net Price Calculators, apply to a variety of schools and see what comes back.</p>