What is Tuition Break?

NEBHE’s Tuition Break program, the New England Regional Student Program (RSP), provides significant tuition savings to residents of the six New England states when they enroll at out-of-state public colleges and universities within New England and pursue approved programs.

Why Tuition Break

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$8,500

average savings for the 2024-2025 academic year

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3,000+

programs offered through Tuition Break

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$64.2
million

in total savings for 9,000+ students

66

public colleges and universities in New England participate

50%

of participating institutions are fully flexible

68

years serving New England students and families

Find A Program

More than 2,700 academic programs are offered through Tuition Break for 2024-25! Programs are reviewed and approved on an annual basis.

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Participating Academic Programs (Effective Fall 2025):

State residents listed as eligible for each program:

CT = Connecticut

MA = Massachusetts

ME = Maine

NH = New Hampshire

RI = Rhode Island

VT = Vermont

How to Qualify

Use the comprehensive search tool to see the program listings that have been approved by the participating institutions. The Tuition Break discount can be applied to degrees of all levels from certificates to PhD. The programs that are marked with a [F] are eligible for all New England residents. The programs without a [F] are state dependent for eligibility. Programs are updated and approved annually.

Find a Program

Programs by state

Select the State below to learn more.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island residents are eligible for more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through Tuition Break.

View and search program offerings approved for 2024-25:

Find all programs for Rhode Island residents

Participating colleges and universities:

Vermont

Vermont residents are eligible for more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through Tuition Break.

View and search program offerings approved for 2024-25:

Find all programs for Vermont residents

Participating colleges and universities:

College and University States

The programs are offered by public colleges and universities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont — all at a substantial tuition discount. Eligible students are charged a tuition rate that is significantly less than the regular out-of-state tuition rate.

View information for each Tuition Break institution, including approved programs, tuition rates and contacts:

Participating colleges and universities
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Changing lives, one tuition bill at a time

Hear from students, families and education professionals how our tuition discount program is helping New England residents achieve their educational dreams without the burden of overwhelming costs.

I have enjoyed Eastern because of the overall experience I have had, both in the small classrooms with experienced professors, and the large number of clubs and organizations, which have allowed me to develop my leadership skills and network with other students. The Tuition Break program has been instrumental in ensuring that I have been able to continue to afford my education each semester. The program assists Eastern in fostering a diverse student body, which is extremely important to me and part of the reason I love Eastern.

Jonah Badiab

Eastern Connecticut State University, Class of 2019

Career Center Specialist, Westfield High School

Home State: Massachusetts

Had it not been for the RSP Tuition Break I wouldn’t be working in my dream job. It also lessened the financial burden of high student loan payments, particularly in the years following graduation when I was earning a low salary but gaining valuable experience. Thank you NEBHE.

Hayley LaPoint Politis

Meteorology (BS) & TV News (AS), Lyndon State College

Broadcast Meteorologist, WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH

Home State: Massachusetts

The RSP Tuition Break has enabled eligible students from other New England states to benefit from savings on out-of-state tuition while enrolling at UConn in specialized graduate programs like Biomedical Engineering and Surgical Neurophysiology.

Anne Lanzit

Graduate Admissions Manager

University of Connecticut

The Regional Student Program gives students the opportunity to attend out of state schools they might otherwise not have access to financially. The program gives students the ability to pursue their chosen major without having to stay in-state and study in a field that was not their first choice.

Susan M. Saurman

Guidance Counselor

Amesbury High School (MA)

Had it not been for the RSP Tuition Break I wouldn’t be working in my dream job. It also lessened the financial burden of high student loan payments, particularly in the years following graduation when I was earning a low salary but gaining valuable experience. Thank you NEBHE.

Hayley LaPoint Politis

Meteorology (BS) & TV News (AS), Lyndon State College

Broadcast Meteorologist, WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH

Home State: Massachusetts

With declining enrollment and the fear of the cost of college, anything we can do to provide families options related to the cost of attendance, I am in. I mention NEBHE’s Tuition Break and direct families to the website when I speak about ways to finance education. I spoke last year at the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF)’s Destination College event and will do so again this year when it is at Saint Anselm College.

William R. Hughen

District Director of School Counseling

Hudson School District, New Hampshire

The Regional Student program is a great advising tool in the college researching process.

Drew Carty

School Counselor, Canton High School (MA)

With declining enrollment and the fear of the cost of college, anything we can do to provide families options related to the cost of attendance, I am in. I mention NEBHE’s Tuition Break and direct families to the website when I speak about ways to finance education. I spoke last year at the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF)’s Destination College event and will do so again this year when it is at Saint Anselm College.

William R. Hughen

District Director of School Counseling

Hudson School District, New Hampshire

I have enjoyed Eastern because of the overall experience I have had, both in the small classrooms with experienced professors, and the large number of clubs and organizations, which have allowed me to develop my leadership skills and network with other students. The Tuition Break program has been instrumental in ensuring that I have been able to continue to afford my education each semester. The program assists Eastern in fostering a diverse student body, which is extremely important to me and part of the reason I love Eastern.

Jonah Badiab

Eastern Connecticut State University, Class of 2019

Career Center Specialist, Westfield High School

Home State: Massachusetts

The Regional Student Program gives students the opportunity to attend out of state schools they might otherwise not have access to financially. The program gives students the ability to pursue their chosen major without having to stay in-state and study in a field that was not their first choice.

Susan M. Saurman

Guidance Counselor

Amesbury High School (MA)

The Regional Student program is a great advising tool in the college researching process.

Drew Carty

School Counselor, Canton High School (MA)

Tuition Break Resources

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Frequently asked questions

The most common questions

Who is eligible for Tuition Break?
How does a student qualify for Tuition Break?
Can a student be eligible if an out-of-state college is closer to their home?
How does a student apply to enroll in an approved degree program?
Why are certain programs, which aren’t offered in a student’s home state, not offered under Tuition Break?
Can Tuition Break be used to attend a private college or a college outside New England?
How long has Tuition Break existed?
How are degree programs approved for Tuition Break status?
Can a student already enrolled at a college declare a Tuition Break major at that college?
What happens if a student changes from an approved Tuition Break major to one not approved?
How much of a discount is provided by Tuition Break?
What happens if a college decides to discontinue offering a major through Tuition Break?
Is a Tuition Break-eligible student eligible to apply for financial aid?
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Lyndsay Parks

Director, Tuition Break

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Kush Patel

Program Coordinator, Tuition Break and State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA)

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