Bluefield Unveils Half-Price Tuition Plan for Qualified Students

Bluefield College in Bluefield, Va., is weighing in on the national debate on affordable higher education with a newly announced plan to reduce its tuition by nearly 50 percent for qualifying students. Starting with the 2015-2016 academic year, the Pathways tuition plan lowers Bluefield’s annual tuition from $23,295 to $12,000 for prospective students who qualify for the federal Pell grant, live at home and attend a school district within a 45-mile radius of its campus.