More than 50 U.S. colleges and universities are facing lawsuits from undergraduate students seeking tuition, room-and-board, and fee refunds, but economists point out that many colleges’ costs have actually increased since the pandemic began.
Topics: Economics
How are colleges creating refund policies that balance student needs, institutional resources?
Having asked students to leave campus, many colleges and universities now find themselves navigating another challenge: requests to provide refunds for student housing, meal plans, and other fees.