International Student Enrollment Slump Triggers Widespread Program Cuts and Layoffs

By Jon Marcus · Hechinger Report · 2026-06-29

The Hechinger Report finds that a sharp decline in international student arrivals is creating massive budget deficits at major American universities. As schools lose high-tuition revenue from abroad, they are increasingly forced to eliminate academic departments and raise costs f

The Hechinger Report finds that a sharp decline in international student arrivals is creating massive budget deficits at major American universities. As schools lose high-tuition revenue from abroad, they are increasingly forced to eliminate academic departments and raise costs f