Bridgewater College recently announced a commitment to transparency when it comes to college costs, changing its published undergraduate tuition price from $40,300 to $15,000 to better reflect the true cost of an education. The new tuition, for all current and new students, takes effect at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year. We know what private colleges tell you about their price is almost always a confusing number that bears little resemblance to the actual cost of providing an education, and it’s time for that to change.