Swarthmore College announced the Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee, planning to cover at least tuition for students from families earning under $200,000 beginning fall 2027. The policy builds on the college’s existing access approach, including need-blind enrollment and loan-free financial aid for housing and tuition obligations. The announcement positions Swarthmore within a growing wave of high-aid, high-selectivity tuition-guarantee models at private colleges—intended to reduce the financial barrier to enrolling while maintaining institutional commitment to meeting determined need.