Cost of education jumps 2.3% in 2025 as universities hike tuition

The cost of education recorded the largest increase in 15 years last year as universities began raising tuition after more than a decade of government-led tuition freezes.

2026-03-16

Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000

Yale University is eliminating tuition and other costs for all new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000 a year, joining a growing number of elite campuses that are slashing costs for middle- and lower-income families.

2026-01-28

Tuition hikes likely for international students, may come to twice that of domestic students

Many international students and graduate school students are expecting tuition hikes for the 2026 academic year, with student councils attempting to fight increases and decisions for domestic undergraduate tuition still pending.

2026-01-13

Gov't eases tuition regulations, but universities say it's still not enough

Private universities on Sunday welcomed the government’s decision to ease tuition regulations, but said the move alone is not enough to resolve the severe financial distress many schools are facing after years of tuition freezes.

2025-12-15

Korea passes law allowing gov't to shut down failing universities

Korea passed a law to close failing private universities amid declining enrollment. Reforms include financial assessments and tuition caps.

2025-07-23

Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Texas law that gave college students without legal residency access to reduced in-state tuition, swiftly ruling in favor of the latest effort by the Donald Trump administration to crack down on immigration.

2025-06-05

70 percent of Korean universities hiked tuition this year, data shows

In 2025, more than 70 percent of four-year universities raised tuition, contrasting with previous years' tuition freezes.

2025-04-29

Korean universities explore new funding models as tuition debate heats up

With universities heavily reliant on tuition, officials are exploring ways to diversify funding sources — and students are also urging schools to find alternatives to raising fees.

2025-04-01

Majority of universities raise tuition for 2025 as gov't seeks greater student support

More than half of universities raised domestic undergraduate tuition for the 2025 academic year, with the government planning to investigate whether the additional revenue is being used for the benefit of students.

2025-02-11

31 universities nationwide to raise tuition, another 120 still discussing hikes

A total of 31 universities nationwide had confirmed plans to increase tuition as of Thursday, while some 120 institutions were still reviewing potential hikes.

2025-01-24

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