Universities/IA/Cornell College

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA · Private Nonprofit · 1,086 students

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$53k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
80%Acceptance Rate
62%Graduation Rate
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Is Cornell College worth it?
✅ Excellent ROI
$270,640 total cost vs $758,102 estimated 10-year earnings
10
ROI Score / 10

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Your intended major
$0/yr starting → $84,938/yr at 5 years
Years to graduate4 yrs
3 yrs4 yrs (avg)6 yrs
Annual living expenses$15,000
$8k$15k (avg)$30k
Annual scholarship / grant$0
$0$53k

Your Total Investment

Tuition (4 yrs)$210,640
Living expenses (4 yrs)$60,000
Scholarships / grants-$0
Total Cost$270,640

Estimated 10-Year Earnings

Years 1–2 (starting salary)$78,598
Years 3–10 (mid-career salary)$679,504
Total 10-yr Earnings$758,102

Key Numbers

$487,462
Net Return (10yr)
Earnings minus total cost
6.9 yrs
Break-Even
After graduation
+43%
vs National Avg
vs avg US college grad
10/10
ROI Score
Excellent
📊 Data sources: Tuition from IPEDS. Earnings from U.S. College Scorecard (Dept. of Education). This calculator provides estimates only and should not be the sole basis for enrollment decisions.
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