Higher Education: More Colleges Are Offering Free Tuition

The cost of higher education can be intimidating.

Americans are increasingly questioning whether college is worth the price, as student loan debt tops $1.6 trillion and the average tuition has doubled in the past 30 years. At the same time, new federal caps on how much parents can borrow for college could place higher education further out of reach for some families.

Against that backdrop, a growing number of schools are making college more affordable by providing free tuition to undergraduate students from low- and middle-income families. The movement dates back 20 years but has gained momentum in the past decade, largely fueled by state policies.

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