
Checking In On Tuition Freezes
About a decade ago, public universities around the country began freezing tuition in response to student and parent complaints about the high costs of a college education. In the years…
About a decade ago, public universities around the country began freezing tuition in response to student and parent complaints about the high costs of a college education. In the years…
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In the past few years, large public universities have garnered headlines by freezing tuition. Purdue University, the Pennsylvania State System, and every public four-year university in Virginia have all frozen…
Tuition freezes are gaining popularity across the country. Earlier this year, university systems in Virginia and Pennsylvania announced that tuition would not rise in the next academic year, saving students…
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