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What is college worth?

An enrollment cliff combined with high sticker prices no one is paying has some private colleges rethinking their tuition.

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Halina Bennet
Aug 14, 2026
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As students head back to school, colleges are lowering their sticker prices. (Photo by: Jumping Rocks/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The University of Tulsa announced earlier this week that it would cut annual undergraduate tuition and fees from $54,000 to $25,000, starting in fall 2027. Current students will see their current financial aid pac…

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