https://www.insidehighered.com/news/business/financial-health/2023/12/21/look-back-college-closures-and-mergers-2023
The outlook doesn't seem great for religious schools here. Quite a few are gone. But, no doubt more will spring up. Math: The pie is only so big -- and can only be divided so many ways.
I'd like to see more colleges catch this wave: https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/christian-colleges-try-eliminating-tuition.62674/ Good schools that can actually do this will never have to worry about low enrolment.
No, although I'm reminded of the joke, "Sure, we lose a little on every sale, but we make up for it with volume!"
Yes, Steve -of course it reminds you of that joke.There has to be some money change hands - preferably not money that comes out of the student's pocket, or that the student has to repay. But some of those religious schools are making it work. I believe there are about ten secular US schools that have "free tuition." In some, the students work a certain number of hours, mostly in on-campus jobs, instead of paying. We had a thread or two about them way back. I just briefly searched - I need a longer look. One of those "free in exchange for work" Schools was National Hispanic University. Unfortunately, I think we have a recent thread covering the closure of that school. Still looking for the rest.
Berea College is another "work college." https://www.berea.edu/ Hasn't charged tuition since 1892. I'll pretty soon have the rest I think. I think you can find all the "tuition-free" schools here - there are 18. Full descriptions of how each one works. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/slideshows/tuition-free-colleges
