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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 43 MIN

The College Pricing Playbook: How Colleges Discount, Compete, and Poach

from Ol' College Try · host Matt and Peg's College Planning Podcast

In this episode, Matt and Peg break down how colleges price, discount, and compete for students—especially post-May 1. From Syracuse’s aggressive merit offers to the broader strategy behind tuition discounting, you'll learn how to navigate financial aid, appeal offers, and avoid paying full price. Get insider tips to play—and win—the college funding game.👉 Subscribe and share with families navigating college planning!Learn more about what we do at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠College Aid Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Create a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free MyCAP account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here to start personalizing your college planning journey! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to hear exactly when new episodes drop!

In this episode, Matt and Peg break down how colleges price, discount, and compete for students—especially post-May 1. From Syracuse’s aggressive merit offers to the broader strategy behind tuition discounting, you'll learn how to navigate financial aid, appeal offers, and avoid paying full price. Get insider tips to play—and win—the college funding game.👉 Subscribe and share with families navigating college planning!Learn more about what we do at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠College Aid Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Create a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free MyCAP account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here to start personalizing your college planning journey! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to hear exactly when new episodes drop!

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