Emory University to become tuition-free for students whose families earn less than $200K annually

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Beginning in fall 2026, Emory University will be tuition-free for students whose families earn less than $200,000 a year, interim University President Leah Ward Sears announced on Wednesday.

The Emory Advantage Plus program will be eligible for new and returning undergraduate students who meet the income requirements.

“Offering free tuition to every student whose family income is $200,000 or less is about leadership,” Sears said. “We want great students to come here without regard to the cost. And we will do everything in our power to give them a great education without the burden of crushing debt.

“When students sit at the kitchen table with their parents to discuss college, I don’t want finances to be a consideration,” Sears added. “If they qualify