Bridgewater College Lowers Tuition by 62%, Highlights Value of Higher Education

Bridgewater College (VA) announced Monday that its tuition price is decreasing from $40,300 to $15,000 — an almost 62% decrease — starting in fall 2024, a move by the college to create a more transparent picture of the price to attend, the private college said. Bridgewater, like many private schools across the country, lists significantly higher tuition prices compared to many public colleges. Bridgewater, for example, lists its current tuition for residents in the 2023-24 school year at $40,300. James Madison University, on the other hand, lists its annual tuition at $13,850.