Student Survey Results: Transforming the Student Financial Experience to Meet Their Needs

Paying for tuition has become an increasingly complex process, with 55% of U.S. students relying on three or more funding sources to cover their education costs. In fact, 74% of students report that managing their financial-related activities requires moderate to very high effort, according to the 2025 Student Financial Experience Report by TouchNet, and research and analytics company College Pulse. In this podcast, we will discuss these and other results from this year’s report along with actionable insights that will help institutions shift from complexity to convenience to better serve their students.

Simplify the financial journey for students and transform their experience by learning how to:

· Boost convenience by streamlining student services

· Adapt to student preferences with mobile-first payments

· Recognize and meet the unique financial challenges of international students

· Simplify financial processes by leveraging technology upgrades

Podcast Guests Melissa Medeiros Senior Manager, Product Management TouchNet melissa.medeiros@touchnet.com

[FULL REPORT] 2025 Student Financial Experience Report - Read Here

The Student Financial Experience Report offers insights into how students pay for tuition and other campus items, and use mobile technology to navigate their campus experience. Read the report to learn how students’ experiences with financial-related activities can impact their overall higher education journey.

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