In some cases, the universities said they would cover full tuition, room and board.

The schools are also in a better financial position to help families who may lack the means to pay the full tuition.

And more than 75 percent of the students here pay full tuition.

Only 6 of the 200 students entering this week are paying full tuition, school officials said.

Until 2009, the college offered full tuition to all students.

If they paid full tuition, it would have cost $25,000 a year for each child.

Some of her students cannot afford to buy the school T-shirt, while others pay full tuition.

Some also receive grants that cover three years of full tuition.

And they wouldn't even pay the full tuition to private school.

Today, only 8 percent of all college students pay full tuition.