<p>Cornell College (unaffiliated with Cornell University) and Cornell University are both private schools.</p>
<p>OP, I think you have gotten some valid information on both sides of the aisles. </p>
<p>How much would you expect to be paying in loans? Remember that you as a student can only sign for $5500 in loans your freshman year, all other loans would require a co-signer, which puts them on the hook for repayment if you don’t pay.</p>