Ripon College to Cover Tuition for Wisconsin Families Making Less Than $75K

Ripon College, in Wisconsin, will cover the cost of tuition for in-state undergraduate students whose families make $75,000 or less a year, beginning fall 2025. The private college will also price match its tuition to listed rates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for in-state students from households that make above $75,000. To be eligible, incoming first-year or transfer students must live on campus and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Ripon announced Wednesday. The program will cover eight consecutive semesters for first-year students and four for transfer students.