Cornell University agreed to a $3 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming that it overcharged students for tuition during the spring 2020 semester after it moved to online due to COVID-19 restrictions.

According to plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, Cornell University charged them inflated tuition fees for the spring 2020 semester even though on-campus classes were transitioned online due to COVID-19 restrictions. The students say they didn’t receive the full benefit of their on-campus tuition but were not refunded these excessive fees.

Cornell is a private university in Ithaca, New York, with 15,735 undergraduate students and 10,163 graduate students.

Cornell hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3 million settlement to resolve the tuition class action lawsuit.

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Cornell University COVID-19 Tuition Class Action Lawsuit

Who’s Eligible:
- Cornell University students who were enrolled in an in-person program for the spring 2020 semester and who did not withdraw from the University on or before March 1, 2020
Estimated Amount: TBD
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Claim Form Deadline: 11/09/2023 (Exclusion Deadline)
Case Name & Number:
- Alec Faber, et al. v. Cornell University, Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-00467, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!

File a Claim

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Bottom Line

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