March 10, 2017

U.S. News and World Report: More Public Colleges Start Tuition-Free Programs

The majority of these programs are implemented at community colleges, but there are a handful of four-year institutions across the U.S. that offer these tuition-free or guarantee programs to financially needy students.

"These programs are becoming increasingly popular. A lot of it depends nationally on what the state contributes," says Robert McMaster, vice provost and dean of undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota, which has offered a promise scholarship for nearly 10 years.