There are smaller schools people used to go to in the Northeast that cost a lot of money. Are people going because it’s cheaper?
The schools that are seeing a big increase are the big Southern public schools. The average tuition there could be about $28K.
One factor may be that any students who applied to colleges during COVID noticed that campuses in the South kept outdoor activities going, while those in the North faced stricter limits and spent more time indoors. Some were attracted to “party life” and then discovered it was too much, while others enjoyed the more relaxed environment.
Read more at CNN.
