<p>Hey, I have a really stupid quetion :( So, I was looking at Cornell's Site, and it said that it would cost approx. $54,000. So is that 54k per yr? Or is it a 1 time payment, I suspect that its 54k per year giving a total of about $216,000 for an education at Cornell. Can anyone please tell me which way it is? Thanks in Advance!!!</p>
<p>The cost of attendance listed on the site is for one year.</p>
<p>you pay per semester or per year, not all at once. that’d be super scary :(</p>
<p>Cornell also has monthly payment plan, no interest, but with $150(I think) set up fee.</p>
<p>If you’re willing to pay $216k up front, I’m sure Uncle Ezra would be happy to invite you to the family. Otherwise, no. That’s not how college works.</p>
<p>there are many payment plans available so you dont have to pay 54k at one time each year. i know there is a 10 month plan, but im not sure about the others</p>
<p>OK, thanks people 
You answered my question better than I expected :)</p>
<p>also the 54k includes room and board and some other things which are paid separately though around the same time as tuition so its not one lump bill for 54k.</p>
<p>You can also split it up across the year. Well, I don’t know about Cornell, but my sister goes to Syracuse and we do a monthly payment system. But since Cornell has a really solid Fin. Aid system, I’m sure payment plans are easy to establish.</p>