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Do Students and Families View College Tuition as a Worthwhile Investment?

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In an era where the cost of higher education is steadily rising, prospective students and their families often grapple with the question of whether a college education is truly worth the investment. The same question was asked to more than 20,000 families of current college students.

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The Rising Cost of College Tuition

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With tuition costs soaring to nearly six figures, concerns about affordability and the value of a college education have come to the forefront. ARE PRIVATE COLLEGES WORTH THEIR COLLEGE TUITION? COLLEGE TUITION: THE GOOD NEWS The good news?

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Austin Community College Offering Graduating High Schoolers Free Tuition

BestColleges

The board of trustees approved the Austin Community College Free Tuition pilot program, which will last at least five years. Students are eligible for three years of free tuition to earn an associate degree or certifications and can get an additional two years of free tuition to earn a bachelor's degree.

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$10M Donation Will Help CUNY Journalism School Go Tuition-Free

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The journalism school began its journey to free tuition by eliminating tuition costs for 25% of the class of 2024 and offering partial scholarships to 65% of the students. A 2022 Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce study projected the journalism workforce will dwindle by 3% by 2031.

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Vanderbilt Announces Free Tuition for Students Whose Families Make $150K or Less

BestColleges

BestColleges found over 75 colleges and universities nationwide offer free tuition for qualifying students. Vanderbilt University is joining the growing list of elite colleges and universities promising free tuition to students from families making under a certain yearly wage.

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Historic $1B Donation to New York Medical School Ensures Free Tuition for All Students

BestColleges

All current fourth-year students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine will have their spring 2024 tuition reimbursed, and all future students will have free tuition. It will be one of several medical schools in the country offering free tuition to students. Tuition at Einstein is $59,458 a year.

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UMass Raises Tuition and Fees Starting in Fall 2023

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Out-of-state tuition is increasing by 3%. Only one trustee opposed the tuition increase. Several students protested the tuition increase at the virtual meeting. Tuition and fees will increase by 2.5% Tuition increases are absolutely off the table for me." Dining plan costs are increasing by 5%.

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