The rising cost of private college tuition, averaging $41,540 annually in 2024, is prompting more parents to seek employment at schools to access tuition benefits. Families, like one in Ohio, anticipate substantial savings on private college tuition, potentially totaling up to $500,000. An example is Meghan Heater, 46, who works at the University of Dayton in Ohio preparing food for students, highlighting the efforts parents are making to offset the escalating expenses of higher education.
