Earn college credit while taking Cornell University courses taught by top instructors on campus or online during the Precollege Summer Session. In addition to experiencing college academics, you can explore potential majors, build college study skills, earn college credit, receive a Cornell transcript, and prep for college admissions.
Choose from:
Summer On-campus Residential: Live and study on the beautiful Cornell campus + Courses are taught by Cornell instructors to give you an unrivaled learning experience. You'll also experience life at a great Ivy League university as you stay in a residence hall with classmates, eat meals in the campusdining centers, and enjoy time outside class attending program events and recreational activities.
Summer Online Learning: Take Cornell undergraduate courses from anywhere in the world
Summer Commuter Program: Stay in the Ithaca, NY area with a parent/guardian and commute to campus
Winter Online Learning: Take a two-week, online Cornell undergraduate course in January
Request more information today and start your unparalleled opportunity to study at Cornell University.
Cost and Session Information
Cornell’s online, on-campus residential, and commuter classes are credit-bearing Cornell University courses. The grades and credits earned through these courses are recorded on an official Cornell transcript. As such, these classes—and all credit-bearing offerings—are subject to the Cornell tuition rate set by the university's Board of Trustees.
Tuition is $1,940 per credit for fall 2025 through summer 2026.
Example: A three-credit course at $1,940 per credit = $5,820.
The residential program costs an additional $2,879 for three weeks or $5,714 for six weeks, which covers dining, housing, activities, and health fees.
Some online courses may also charge nonrefundable course fees to cover mandatory items such as reading materials or course supplies.
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