Tuition news and trends

University of Cha-Ching: Freshman Year Comes With Surge Pricing
The Weekender // September 13, 2025

Move over, FOMO. Make way for FOMP, or fear of missing a payment, that grips college-bound students and their slightly pale parents in 2025. The only thing steeper than the learning curve on a freshman chemistry final is the price tag on, well, just about...

US College Administrators Spend 50% of Their Time Chasing Unpaid Tuition
Payment Methods // August 06, 2025

With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger. The silent drain of outdated payment systems in American higher education is costing universities far more than just missed tuition payments, impacting everything from staffing efficiency to institutional...

Consumers Increasingly Expect Growth in Public Assistance Programs
Consumer Insights // May 28, 2024

Consumers are more likely to expect an expansion of public assistance programs than they were a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Mia Share Raises $6.5 Million to Facilitate Digital Tuition Payments
Investments // February 12, 2024

Mia Share has raised $6.5 million in a seed round to grow its platform that streamlines digital payment options for trade and technical schools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
US College Administrators Spend 50% of Their Time Chasing Unpaid Tuition

August 06, 2025
With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger. The silent drain of outdated payment systems in American higher education is costing universities far more than just missed tuition payments, impacting everything from staffing efficiency to institutional reputation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

The Role Of Payments In Higher Ed’s Great Digital Shift

July 31, 2020
Universities are all about giving students learning experiences, but having one themselves isn’t usually standard operating procedure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

How Asia Is Revolutionizing The $70B X-Border Tuition Space

October 11, 2019
Pay local — on a global scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Why Vietnam Is The Next Payments And Commerce Frontier

August 30, 2019
Here’s a thought as the unofficial end of summer draws near and a new decade looms: Pay more attention to Vietnam. No doubt you already are, but maybe pay even...

Quick Reads
PayPal Opens Its Platforms to Tuition Payments

August 19, 2026
PayPal is introducing new ways for students to make tuition payments through its platforms, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Consumers Increasingly Expect Growth in Public Assistance Programs

May 28, 2024
Consumers are more likely to expect an expansion of public assistance programs than they were a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Mia Share Raises $6.5 Million to Facilitate Digital Tuition Payments

February 12, 2024
Mia Share has raised $6.5 million in a seed round to grow its platform that streamlines digital payment options for trade and technical schools. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Flutterwave Launches Tuition to Pay School Fees in Local Currencies

July 11, 2023
Flutterwave has launched a product to help African students pay school fees when studying abroad and at home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...