Navigating the Rising Costs of College Education: Affordability and Value in 2026

A $100,000 college education used to sound unimaginable.

Now, conversations around tuition, affordability, and the true cost of higher education are becoming harder to ignore.

As Swarthmore College’s tuition approaches a historic milestone, the moment is sparking bigger questions across higher ed: What does value look like in 2026? Who can realistically afford these institutions? And what happens when prestige and accessibility continue moving further apart?

For students and families, the numbers are no longer just shocking. They’re reshaping decisions about college altogether.

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