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Also, the top institutions also offer substantial need-based aid, so the top-line tuition number is really only applicable to households with income over ~$200-

Also, the top institutions also offer substantial need-based aid, so the top-line tuition number is really only applicable to households with income over ~$200-$250K. At Harvard a family with $150K income will pay $15K, see https://college.harvard.edu/guides/financial-aid-fact-sheet https://college.harvard.edu/guides/financial-aid-fact-sheet I think this is typical across the Ivies. That's basically in-state tuition at UMass https://www.umass.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/costs-aid/cost-attend https://www.umass.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/co...

Cupertino95014 4y ago
Yes, but the foreign students pay full price, AFAIK.
- ohnonotyouagain 4y ago
  Per Harvard's page linked above: "Foreign students have the same access to financial aid funding as U.S. citizens."
  - Cupertino95014 4y ago
    well, good thing I added the AFAIK. It's not as simple as I thought. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/universities-that-offer-international-students-the-most-financial-aid https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-lis... https://www.collegexpress.com/interests/international-students/articles/applying-american-universities/complete-guide-financial-aid-international-students/ https://www.collegexpress.com/interests/international-studen... Tax-funded universities are less generous, though.
throwaway2037 4y ago
Great find. You missed the best part: <<Families with incomes between $75,000 and $150,000 will contribute from 0-10% of their income...>> That means for income <= 75K, Harvard tuition is free! That is impressive. Their system looks fair in comparison to other US universities. This system looks similar to progressive taxation (higher income pays more taxes). For readers not familiar with US university system: This will not include "room & board" (housing & food).
- 2arrs2ells 4y ago
  For Harvard, that's not true – financial aid covers the cost of room and board. (There is a student contribution of ~$3,000/year, which is fairly easily met through on campus jobs).
  - throwaway2037 4y ago
    Cripes! That is even better.

Cupertino95014 4y ago

Yes, but the foreign students pay full price, AFAIK.

ohnonotyouagain 4y ago
Per Harvard's page linked above: "Foreign students have the same access to financial aid funding as U.S. citizens."
- Cupertino95014 4y ago
  well, good thing I added the AFAIK. It's not as simple as I thought. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/universities-that-offer-international-students-the-most-financial-aid https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-lis... https://www.collegexpress.com/interests/international-students/articles/applying-american-universities/complete-guide-financial-aid-international-students/ https://www.collegexpress.com/interests/international-studen... Tax-funded universities are less generous, though.

throwaway2037 4y ago

Great find. You missed the best part: <<Families with incomes between $75,000 and $150,000 will contribute from 0-10% of their income...>> That means for income <= 75K, Harvard tuition is free! That is impressive. Their system looks fair in comparison to other US universities. This system looks similar to progressive taxation (higher income pays more taxes). For readers not familiar with US university system: This will not include "room & board" (housing & food).

2arrs2ells 4y ago
For Harvard, that's not true – financial aid covers the cost of room and board. (There is a student contribution of ~$3,000/year, which is fairly easily met through on campus jobs).
- throwaway2037 4y ago
  Cripes! That is even better.