U.S. colleges are confronting budget shocks as international student enrollment declines after policy changes affecting visas, deportations, and travel. At the University of North Texas, President Harrison Keller said 2,800 expected international students stayed away, contributing to enrollment declines that pushed the university $45 million into the red. Keller linked the revenue hit to full-tuition-paying international students—especially graduate students—describing their role in underwriting services and keeping domestic costs lower. The shortfall forced the university to eliminate 71 academic programs, and continued declines were projected to remove an additional $47 million in revenue. The broader environment is reflected in federal figures cited in the report, showing student arrivals down year-over-year by multiple margins across recent months, including nearly a 22% drop in arrivals during the prior summer. The campus impacts are already becoming structural: leaders face a choice between higher tuition or further reductions in academic capacity. The development also increases pressure on international recruitment, retention supports, and international student compliance operations.