Yale announces free tuition for families making less than $200,000

Yale University announced Tuesday that families with an income below $200,000 will get free tuition, following other highly ranked schools who have unveiled generous financial packages in recent years.

The change, which will go into effect the 2026-2027 academic year, will give families making less than $200,000 scholarships to cover tuition — and those whose incomes are less than $100,000 will have all costs eliminated, including housing and meal plan...