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Zilber, A. (2026, October 5). US colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/business/us-colleges-slash-tuition-by-tens-of-thousands-as-families-balk-at-sky-high-sticker-prices/
Zilber, Ariel. “US colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices.” New York Post, 5 Oct. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/business/us-colleges-slash-tuition-by-tens-of-thousands-as-families-balk-at-sky-high-sticker-prices/.
Zilber, Ariel. “US colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices.” New York Post, October 5, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/business/us-colleges-slash-tuition-by-tens-of-thousands-as-families-balk-at-sky-high-sticker-prices/.
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As record-low numbers of Americans believe college is crucial for success, numerous US colleges are slashing tuition by tens of thousands of dollars. However, these dramatic cuts often do not translate into equivalent savings for families due to the schools' high-price, high-aid model. The New York Post identified at least a dozen institutions that have cut or announced reductions in tuition this year, with several private universities lowering their published undergraduate prices by around 40% to more than 50%. This shift challenges the traditional pricing strategy where colleges post steep tuition rates and then offer substantial merit scholarships and institutional grants, often exceeding half of the sticker price for first-time undergraduates in participating private colleges during the 2025-26 academic year. Nick Standlea, founder of High School Reach, which assists families with college cost comparisons, suggests these changes reflect a growing consumer sentiment toward being more price-conscious for higher education.
