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Johns Hopkins University to offer free tuition for most families
Listen to this articleJohns Hopkins University announced plans to offer tuition-free plans for families earning less than $200,000. The plan expands on the school’s vision to be available to all students based on merit and not means.
According to a release from the school, U.S. Census data show that students from more than 85% of American households would be eligible to attend Hopkins without paying tuition. The school also announces that for families earning up to $100,000, students would receive additional aid to cover tuition, fees and living expenses, meaning parents would have no contribution to their student’s education.
For students from families earning more than $200,000, the university will continue to offer financial aid to meet 100% of need, according to the release.
The change will go into effect for eligible current students in the spring 2026 semester and for new students in the 2026-27 school year.
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The announcement follows a $1.8 billion gift from alumnus Michael Bloomberg in 2018 that allowed the university to become “need blind” and a no-loan financial aid institution.
Ron Daniels, Hopkins president, encouraged members of the school community to share “this significant news with all outstanding students who are interested in pursuing a Johns Hopkins education, and their families who want to see them reap the lifelong benefits of higher education.”
The school said that one of the reasons for the change is to help simplify a process that can be confusing.
