Picture a student who dreams of studying oceanography but lives in a landlocked state—or one living in California, Texas, or Florida, competing for limited seats at their state’s public universities. Both want to explore out-of-state college options. Both are concerned about cost. And both are great examples of students who could benefit from tuition reciprocity programs  that make certain public colleges more affordable. What Are Tuition Reciprocity Programs? Tuition recipro

Private colleges across the United States have expanded their merit-based aid programs in response to competition from public...