High fees paid by international students help US universities balance their books

The World

The US is the top destination for higher education in the world, with more than 1 million international students. They generate more than $40 billion each year. These families save up for decades — with their full-fare tuition dollars going to subsidize US students. The World’s Carolyn Beeler speaks to The Chronicle of Higher Education reporter, Karin Fischer, who writes the weekly, Latitudes newsletter that covers international higher ed.

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