Uncertain Future: why growing number of colleges, universities are closing before students graduate
(InvestigateTV) — College can be one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your life.
Each year, the typical college student spends nearly $40,000 on tuition, books, supplies and daily living expenses.
According to U.S. News and World Report, public in-state universities charged and averaged $11,000 for the year on tuition and fees alone, per the colleges it surveyed during the 2024-25 school year.
For private colleges, that total was more than $43,000.
For some students, they’ll never get to see that investment pay off. A growing number of colleges and universities are shutting down before the students have a chance to graduate.
Reporter Kristin Crowley finds out why and speaks to some of those impacted the most.
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