Faced with budget shortfalls, most institutions of higher learning tend to focus on raising tuition. St. John’s College, however, decided to go in a different direction.

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Amid mounting concerns about student debt, Goucher College — for the first time in its history — is not raising tuition for the upcoming school year. “We couldn’t do nothing, so this is the first step and it’s partly an ...

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ADELPHI — The board of regents for the University System of Maryland is due to vote on a proposal that would see the tuition at Maryland’s public colleges rise by 2 percent for in-state students and 3 percent for out-of-state ...

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WASHINGTON — For anyone considering whether to buy a home or car, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increase Wednesday shouldn’t make much difference. The rates that most people pay for mortgages, auto loans or college tuition aren’t expected to jump ...

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CHESTERTOWN — Washington College will freeze tuition at its current rate next year. President Sheila Bair announced the freeze Monday as part of an effort to control the higher education costs and reducing the toll of student debt on families. ...

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Tuition for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus will increase by 3.5 percent next year, but those students will have the benefit of an increase in financial aid. The more than 5,300 full-time undergrads studying engineering and the ...

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In an effort to attract new students and increase retention, three schools in the University System of Maryland will offer lower tuition rates to some out-of-state students. The system's Board of Regents unanimously approved Friday the creation of regional out-of-state tuition rates for Frostburg State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and USM Hagerstown. The rates will apply to students who live outside of Maryland but still relatively close to each school.

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Under the “Pay It Forward” plan, Maryland students would be able to attend college without paying any tuition upfront. But don’t get excited — the proposal is far, far away from a done deal.

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When Robert L. Caret assumes his new role as chancellor of the University System of Maryland in July, he won’t be starting from square one.

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Mid-year tuition increases are being implemented at some University System of Maryland institutions to help address cuts in state funding.

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