If ‘Free College’ Sounds Too Good To Be True, That’s Because It Often Is
“Sometimes referred to as ‘free college’ programs, most are relatively new, sparked by the relentless rise in college costs and by a desire among state leaders to improve college access, especially for low-income students. Hundreds more free college programs have popped up at the local level, too. But a new review of 15 of these statewide programs, conducted by The Education Trust, finds that states vary wildly in how they define both ‘free’ and ‘college.’”