Locked-In Tuition Is a Win for Families but a Tough Sell for Colleges

Tuition just about always moves in the same direction: up. So wouldn't it be great if students could lock in tuition at their college and know they will pay the same amount for four years?

It seems like a no-brainer, especially now. But some colleges have tried the strategy only to find it hard to convince families that it's a good idea.

That hasn't stopped colleges from trying. The University of Texas at Dallas began its Guaranteed Tuition Rate Plan in the fall

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