beginning in fall 2018, with a goal of making a Mills education more affordable. Undergraduate tuition in the 2018–2019 academic year was $28,765 (reduced from $44,765); room and board costs were $13,448. Students are still able to receive merit scholarships and need-based financial aid in addition to the tuition reduction.
In March 2021, one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Mills announced plans to no longer be an independent, degree-granting college but rather a research institute known as the Mills Institute.
Following this announcement, multiple higher education institutions reached out to Mills to explore merger options.
=== Merger with Northeastern University ===
In June 2021, the college announced a plan to merge with Boston-based Northeastern University and become a co-ed regional campus as part of Northeastern's global university system.
Multiple lawsuits opposing the merger were filed by parties including two Mills College trustees and a substantial number of current Mills students.
The merger between …
