Colleges Say OPT Fee Would Cost Tens of Millions

Colleges Say OPT Fee Would Cost Tens of Millions Johanna Alonso Wed, 11/11/2026 - 03:00 AM A proposed fee would require colleges to pay at least $70,000 for each international graduate to work temporarily in the U.S. after graduation. Colleges say they can’t afford it—and foisting it onto students would create an unfair “pay-to-play” system. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso