Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Costs of College and Their Disproportionate Impact
Examine efforts to improve cost of attendance accuracy (COA) and transparency, zooming in on CA, NY and TX.
College affordability conversations tend to focus on tuition. But it’s the total cost of attendance (COA), from mandatory meal plans to technology fees to rising rents, that can catch many students off guard and derail their progress toward a degree.
Join Inside Higher Ed for a live webcast, based on our recently-published deep dive report, to hear an expert panel discuss efforts to improve COA accuracy and transparency, zooming in on students and change-makers in California, New York and Texas.
The discussion will provide recommendations for states and institutions on how to deliver more accurate COA data, expanded emergency aid and clearer communication to help students plan for the full cost of college, not just the tuition bill.
To get the most out of the webcast, download and explore the deep dive report.
Additional resources:
- “Increasing College Cost and Value Transparency for Students and Families” (Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions)
- “Student Financial Wellness Survey – Fall 2024 Results” (Trellis Strategies)
- Supporting Students with Some College, No Credential Toolkit (Trellis Strategies)
- Young Invincibles
