Less Expensive Isn’t the Same as Affordable
Everyone says they’re affordable. Few actually are.
Among today’s higher ed options, it seems trendy to modestly reduce tuition prices, or try and lure students with only $300 monthly pricing, and then promote “discounted” degrees. Schools are marketing $7,000-a-year programs as budget-friendly options, expecting applause for bringing down the cost of entry. But when the bar starts at $40,000, shaving off a few thousand doesn’t make it affordable. It just makes it slightly less out of reach.
That’s the difference between being less expensive – and being truly affordable.
The Illusion of Affordability
When a college calls $15,000 “affordable,” it’s not just inaccurate – it’s out of touch and, at worst, insulting. For most learners, especially those working full-time, supporting families, or navigating uncertain financial circumstances, affordability isn’t about getting a deal. It’s about whether the price actually fits their life.
Less expensive still requires loans. Still creates debt. Still delays dreams.
At Newlane, we don’t do marketing spin. We do math. And the math is simple: if it still costs thousands per year, it’s not affordable.
We Didn’t Drop the Price. We Rebuilt the Model.
Newlane was designed from day one to be truly affordable – not by offering discounts, or encouraging scholarships, but by eliminating the unnecessary costs that make traditional college so expensive in the first place.
- A 2-year degree for only $1,500
- Monthly payments of only $39
- No other hidden fees, surprise expenses, or costly textbooks
- Transparent and predictable pricing from the start
There’s no tuition gimmick here. Just a belief: education should be a human right, not a financial gamble.
At Newlane, Affordability Isn’t a Feature. It’s a Principle.
We believe no one should have to delay their education – or their future – because of money. Real affordability means:
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- No debt.
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- No predatory payment plans.
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- No compromising your life to fit into someone else’s financial model.
At Newlane, the door is open. And it doesn’t cost thousands to walk through it.
Don’t settle for less expensive. Demand affordable. That’s Newlane University.
