Low-income students apply less often to flagship universities if they increase their tuition prices, even if they guarantee they will meet students' full financial need, a new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research found. The findings, which cover 17 institutions, suggest that generous financial aid policies don't stop sticker shock from putting off some low-income students — particularly if students are unaware of the offer. The report highlights how years of tuition increases at public flagships following the recession have either priced out low-income students or made them wary of attending due to perceived costs.
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