Over 30 Massachusetts colleges now offer free tuition: Here’s why more universities are scrapping tuition fees
Over 30 colleges and universities in Massachusetts are now offering free tuition to eligible students, based on household income, residency, or other criteria. This includes both public and private institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and the UMass system. Programmes are funded through state initiatives like MassGrant Plus and aim to improve access amid rising costs and federal aid issues. Despite progress, Massachusetts still ranks #15 in affordability nationally, according to federal data cited by MassLive.
Over 30 colleges and universities in Massachusetts are now offering free tuition to eligible students, based on household income, residency, or other criteria. This includes both public and private institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and the UMass system. Programmes are funded through state initiatives like MassGrant Plus and aim to improve access amid rising costs and federal aid issues. Despite progress, Massachusetts still ranks #15 in affordability nationally, according to federal data cited by MassLive.
