Cornell is More Affordable Than You Think!
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is committed to making a DVM degree accessible to all qualified students. With over $4 million in scholarships awarded annually, and 65–70% of students receiving gift aid, we aim to reduce financial barriers and support students in achieving their veterinary goals.
Do you need a private loan to attend Cornell DVM program? Our financial aid staff will guide you through financial aid services, budgeting, and money management.
Scholarships and Loans
Some information is in the application step-by-step linked above. All the details are on this page. For example, we have a US army scholarship as a funding opportunity, the Red scholarship, or the USDA scholarship. The best is, you don't need to know all the options, or apply to each scholarship one by one. Our office will take your information and help you get the best solution for you.
Counselling team is here to help
With recent changes to federal loan options, some students may need to explore private education loan to cover funding gaps. Private loans are credit-based, so understanding your credit and comparing lenders is essential. We are here to help you navigate this.
Application process
Our financial aid team created a simple step-by-step will guide you through the process.
What's new this year
Federal Financial Aid Changes affecting graduate and professional students for 2026-27
Starting Salary and Comparison to National Average
| Employment, Salary and Educational Debt for Class of 2025 | Data |
|---|---|
| Percent employed in a field related to veterinary medicine, advanced clinical or academic training within three months of graduation | 97.4% |
| Mean private practice salary at the time of the graduation | $141,711 |
| Mean D.V.M. educational debt (including those with no debt) | $119,355 |
| School | Mean private practice (PP) salary | %CUCVM calls with debt lower than 1.4X PP salary |
|---|---|---|
| CUCVM | $141,711 | 71% |
| All | $134,244 | 55% |
Increase in salaries paired with stabilized debt load at graduation has resulted in a significant improvement in debt to starting income ratio - now just over 1 and was as high as 2 in recent years. Our 2018-2022 strategic plan goal was to lower debt to income ratio to 1.4 or lower.