Which schools do you think will go free tuition in the future?

[deleted993098]

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It seems like a trend that is happening. I know Mayo got a pretty decent donation recently. I think there may be some pressure on the other "Top 20s" to go free. Which do you think will be next?

 

[907914]

It seems like a trend that is happening. I know Mayo got a pretty decent donation recently. I think there may be some pressure on the other "Top 20s" to go free. Which do you think will be next?

Mayo, Maybe Harvard, Stanford, and Yale being that their aid is already 100% need based

 

[premed20172017]

Not the UCs. I could see another school with a large endowment on the east coast. I’m not sure which specific school, though.

 

[deleted972488]

One of the schools where I interviewed said they plan on doing it as soon as they raise enough money and that it will likely be within the next couple of years.

 

[907914]

One of the schools where I interviewed said they plan on doing it as soon as they raise enough money and that it will likely be within the next couple of years.

Which school, or is it proprietary/confidential?

 

[Rachapkis]

Not the UCs. I could see another school with a large endowment on the east coast. I’m not sure which specific school, though.

UCLA has several substantial scholarships. What's more, these scholarships are merit-based, so that you can still receive them if you do not qualify for (much) need-based aid. Merit-Based Scholarships - David Geffen School of Medicine - Los Angeles, CA

 

[Goro]

It seems like a trend that is happening. I know Mayo got a pretty decent donation recently. I think there may be some pressure on the other "Top 20s" to go free. Which do you think will be next?

Those with the largest endowments.

 

[LeaveNoTrace]

I guess Harvard, Yale, and Stanford are top suspects to go free tuition.

 

[premed20172017]

UCLA has several substantial scholarships. What's more, these scholarships are merit-based, so that you can still receive them if you do not qualify for (much) need-based aid. Merit-Based Scholarships - David Geffen School of Medicine - Los Angeles, CA

Right, but the question wasn't which schools have merit based scholarships. The UCs will not become FREE for ALL students anytime soon. Scholarships are different - there's no guarantee you'll get them. If you go to a free school, you know you won't have to pay.

 

[tessellations]

Top schools are going to want to compete for the best students, and free tuition is a great way to do that, especially if they have a large enough endowment. But I suspect most mid and low tiers won't need to do this because there are plenty of applicants willing to go regardless of cost.

 

[BorderlineQueen]

Definitely midwestern university in Downers grove and all the DO schools after that. Jk

 

[Peter Pan.]

Hopefully the one I go to.

 

[jfijiefjieji]

NYU is still the only school that has free-tuition. All though "debt-free" is a great thing, guaranteed free tuition is far from a trend at this point.

 

[Rachapkis]

Right, but the question wasn't which schools have merit based scholarships. The UCs will not become FREE for ALL students anytime soon. Scholarships are different - there's no guarantee you'll get them. If you go to a free school, you know you won't have to pay.

I was merely pointing out that UCLA has some tuition free and full COA options. I agree with you, however, that the UCs are not apt to become tuition free anytime soon.

 

[stickflip723]

I know Northwestern is working on something. My interviewer told me so last year.