10 Colleges and Universities with $0 Tuition
1. Berea College
Every student who attends Kentucky's Berea College receives a
full-tuition scholarship worth more than $25,000. Berea also helps
students with other costs, such as food, room and board, by providing a
work study program. Students also receive a free laptop to use while
they are in school. Berea offers the opportunity to major in many
different subjects. The most popular majors are business, manufacturing,
family studies and human development.
2. Alice Lloyd College
US News and World Report ranks Alice Lloyd College among the
best U.S. colleges to graduate with the least amount of debt. This
Kentucky school offers guaranteed tuition to any student in the
college's 108-county Central Appalachian service area. Students work
10-20 hours each week to pay their way. Alice Lloyd offers degrees in a
wide range of fields as well as pre-professional programs.
3 Webb Institute
The Princeton Review ranks Webb Institute among the Best Value
Colleges in America. The school is known for providing a top-notch
engineering education along with full-tuition scholarships to anyone who
attends. Students live in a mansion while they attend school and
participate in paid internships for extra cash.
4 College of the Ozarks
Located in Missouri, the College of the Ozarks is a conservative
Christian school that cheerfully discourages student debt. The school
has been nicknamed 'Hardwork U' because students work 15 hours each week
to graduate tuition-free. The College of the Ozarks favors applicants
who are financially needy. Popular majors include business, teaching,
education and criminal justice.
5. Curtis Institute of Music
The Curtis Institute of Music offers full-tuition scholarships to
everyone who gains admission. The school is very particular when it
comes to applicants, accepting only 160 new students each year. Those
who do get in can expect to receive an excellent education from one of
the best music conservatories in the world.
6. CUNY Teacher Academy
The City University of New York offers full-tuition scholarships to
students who enroll in their Teacher Academy. Every student who enrolls
is eligible. Students also receive a full-time teaching position in a
New York school upon graduation.
7. U.S. Academies
Students who attend any of these U.S. academies receive a full ride.
They also receive a monthly stipend in return for service. Although each
program is different, most require applicants to obtain a congressional
nomination from their state congressional delegation. Applicants must
also pass a physical fitness test and meet other requirements.
8.State of Washington Universities
Both the University of Washington and Washington State University
offer need-based programs that pay full-tuition and fees. The programs
are available to in-state residents who meet State Need Grant or Pell
Grant requirements. Special scholarships are also available to
out-of-state students who need help covering the cost of tuition.
9. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
At one point, the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering offered a
full-tuition scholarship to anyone who attends. The school has since
reduced the scholarship policy by 50 percent. Even so, Franklin W. Olin
College still offers one of the largest merit scholarship programs in
the country to all admitted students.
10. University of the People
The University of the People is the world's first tuition-free,
non-profit online university. Students who enroll are not required to
pay any tuition. Study materials are also free. However, there are
modest fees ($10 to $100) for taking tests at the end of each course.
Fees work on a sliding scale depending on the country where you live.
The University of the People does not confer degrees yet for either of
their programs (business administration or computer science.) But the
school is in the process of applying for accreditation, which means that
they may be offering degrees very soon.
