Trump’s crackdown on international students has left colleges facing steep financial strain, with schools like the University of Central Missouri cutting costs and raising tuition to cope.
Colleges most vulnerable to international enrollment drops tend to be small, private institutions with a specialized focus, or affiliated with a Christian church.
Albright College says it ended its recent fiscal year with a more than $10 million surplus, zeroing out its deficit by slashing operational costs, eliminating half of its full-time staff, and selling unused property and other assets.
More than a dozen colleges and universities have announced budget cuts, staff layoffs and tuition increases in June and midway through July to cope with rising budget deficits.
New Jersey lawmakers have reversed some proposed funding cuts to community colleges, ensuring operating aid remains consistent with the past two years. However, financial aid programs—including the Community College Opportunity Grant—will still face reductions under the new budget.
