Community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of higher education amid a growing skepticism over the value of a college degree.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/03/13/480405/with-new-state-funds-in-hand-community-colleges-waive-tuition-for-some-high-school-students/

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With new state funds in hand, community colleges waive tuition for some high school students

In Texas and across the country, young people and their families have become increasingly skeptical of the benefits of college. Negative public perception of higher education costs has mostly centered around four-year, private institutions. Experts say community colleges often get lumped into that conversation, even though they usually have lower tuition rates.

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