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Nursing's Ronald Hickman and CFO Brian Burnett discuss tuition gaps in nursing programs

Media | January 28, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Who gets to borrow (and charge) over $100,000 for graduate school

The New York Times: New federal caps on graduate student loans expose sharp tuition gaps in nursing programs. Ronald Hickman, dean of Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, said that cutting $100,000 tuition is difficult given supervision and faculty costs. Brian Burnett, executive vice president for finance and chief financial officer, noted that intense competition with Cleveland’s major hospitals drives expenses.