Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa · Private, nonprofit · 1,086 undergraduates
Of 7 programs with reported earnings, 6 leave graduates out-earning a typical Iowa high-school graduate (about $37,130/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 42 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,409 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,513 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,177 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,944 |
| $110k and up | $29,298 |
| All families (average) | $23,634 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $59,195 | +$22,065 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $64,510 | +$27,380 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $47,762 | +$10,632 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.5 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $84,938 | +$47,808 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $38,299 | +$1,169 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $42,127 | +$4,997 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $18,241 | -$18,889 | falls short | $26,638 | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 32% of students receive Pell grants · 62% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.