The quiet collapse of US mid-tier colleges: How enrolment declines and lost revenue are reshaping higher education
US mid-tier colleges are under pressure as enrolment declines and international student numbers fall due to new visa restrictions. This has led to revenue losses approaching $7 billion and growing risk of closures, particularly for tuition-dependent institutions. Elite universities remain stable, but smaller schools are cutting staff and programmes to survive. International students have historically subsidised domestic scholarships, further compounding financial challenges. The landscape of US higher education is rapidly shifting, as reported by CNBC.
US mid-tier colleges are under pressure as enrolment declines and international student numbers fall due to new visa restrictions. This has led to revenue losses approaching $7 billion and growing risk of closures, particularly for tuition-dependent institutions. Elite universities remain stable, but smaller schools are cutting staff and programmes to survive. International students have historically subsidised domestic scholarships, further compounding financial challenges. The landscape of US higher education is rapidly shifting, as reported by CNBC.
