UC Irvine announced tuition reductions for two Paul Merage School of Business programs after federal limits tightened what many graduate students can borrow. The Flex M.B.A. will drop by $30,000 (23%) to align pricing just under the new annual federal-loan cap for most fields. The Executive M.B.A. also reflects the new borrowing ceilings, falling by $48,000 (28%). Program changes include reducing required credits and making some experiential elements optional, such as certain international learning trips. Higher education leaders are concerned the caps will shrink graduate enrollment capacity. UC Irvine’s approach attempts to preserve access by reconfiguring the program structure while adding curriculum updates, including AI instruction, to strengthen perceived value under new financial constraints.