Fun fact, some schools do the opposite of this. Slightly oversimplifying, but the schools say "we'll raise your tuition by $x and give you ~$x in grants after y

Fun fact, some schools do the opposite of this. Slightly oversimplifying, but the schools say "we'll raise your tuition by $x and give you ~$x in grants after you graduate if your income is below $y". It's most common for people in law school that know they'll be working for the government (eg prosecutor/public defender), so their income is mostly predetermined and they'll be eligible for loan forgiveness regardless. Win/win for the colleges and the students.