ASU pushing for new 3-year college: Plan would cut cost of bachelor's degree by 40%

The Arizona Republic reports:

Arizona State University wants to develop a network of lower-priced colleges where students could earn bachelor's degrees in just three years.

The Undergraduate Colleges @ ASU would offer only a handful of majors to let students fast-track their degrees through a combination of traditional and online courses, ASU President Michael Crow said.

The plan, which could cut the cost of a degree by about 40 percent, or $11,150, goes before the Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday for discussion, although the board won't vote until later this year.

We expect this to become a big trend because the demand is there to cut costs.