The article paradoxically offers a showcase of the high-quality student experience Auburn has been able to build as a product of its recent growth and success. Institutionally funded need-based aid has skyrocketed by 460% since 2013 – from $1.2 million ($1.5 million adjusted for inflation) to $8.4 million in 2023. The 2022-2023 tuition rate was $433 per credit hour for in-state students, which represents an 85-cent increase. 1 best college in Alabama, finding that no other university in the state came close to Auburn in terms of affordability. Auburn, increasingly showing up in rankings alongside top-tier universities, seems to be a recruitment threat to some.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 29, 2023 15:06 UTC