Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition
Tuition is charged on a per-credit hour basis for distance learning students. Information on tuition and fees can be found under "Other Tuition Fees" on the Office of the Bursar's website.
Financial Aid
Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of any tuition assistance offered by their employers. We also offer a fellowship opportunity for Engineering Management distance learning students.
Fellowships
McMullen Diversity Fellowship
The McMullen Diversity Fellowship seeks to increase the representation of diverse backgrounds in engineering management by recognizing the academic achievement and potential contributions of students who will advance Cornell’s Core Values.
Award amount
The McMullen Diversity Fellowship supplements up to half tuition for a recommended course of study (4 semesters for distance learning students). The McMullen Diversity Fellowship support can be combined with employer assistance, the total amount of both sources of support cannot exceed tuition.
Who is eligible
Distance learning students entering the Cornell Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Engineering Management (MEM) degree program who are U.S. Citizens. Eligible distance learning students must be either self-funded or partially funded by their employer.
How to apply
To be considered, applicants need to submit an online application for admission and write a 500-word supplemental essay.
Success in graduate education requires significant persistence and resilience. The supplemental essay should address how your personal, academic, and/or professional experiences demonstrate your ability to be both persistent and resilient especially when navigating challenging circumstances. In addition, please address how one or more of the following criteria impacted your lived experience and your preparation for, and outlook on, graduate education.
Applicants interested in being considered for the McMullen Diversity Fellowship should also provide details on how any of their lived experiences impact on their preparation for and outlook on graduate education. Lived experiences can include but are not limited to:
- Being a first-generation college student or graduate (no parent/guardian completed a baccalaureate degree)
- Being of a racial, ethnic, and/or cultural background(s)
- Managing a disability or chronic health condition
- Experiencing housing, food, economic, and/or other forms of significant insecurity
- Being a solo parent
- Gender identity and/or sexual orientation
- Having served in the military
- Holding DACA, refugee, TPS, or asylee status
Application deadline
After completing the graduate school application, the supplemental essay must be sent to engmanagement_online@cornell.edu by February 1.
Award Limitations
Students who receive the McMullen Diversity Fellowship must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.