UNC CHAPEL HILL, DUKE OFFER TUITION DEALS.

Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill rolled out plans to make their institutions more affordable.

Duke will provide "full tuition grants" starting this tall for undergraduates from North or South Carolina who come from families with incomes of $ 150,000 or less.

UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said the university will "provide free tuition and required fees" to incoming in-state undergraduates whose families earn less than $80,000 a year.

The plans differ greatly. For those from families with incomes of $65,000 or less, Duke will supplement the free tuition with "financial assistance for housing, meals and some course materials or other campus expenses, without the need for student loans."

The Duke program is retroactive to cover existing students who...