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Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented students

Katerin felt her whole body flush when she opened her fall tuition bill from the University of Houston: It had nearly doubled to $7,900. The 24-year-old has lived in Texas since her parents brought ... read more

Students in the US illegally see college pathways close as Trump targets tuition breaks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Carlie was hoping to spend her senior year savoring her final moments on the palm tree-lined campus of the University of Central Florida. Instead, she sits at home alone, ... read more

Undocumented Students in Texas See Tuition Soar

As a new school year begins, thousands of undocumented college students in Texas are facing soaring tuition bills under a fast-tracked deal between state leaders and the Trump administration to scrap ... read more

University System addresses major funding cuts, in-state tuition hikes for upcoming school year

When the windows in Handler Hall froze solid in the winter of 2023, University of New Hampshire student Aidan Bearor questioned whether his second-floor dorm room was worth the nearly $13,000 annual ... read more

Tuition in the UNC System could go up next year, but not everyone will pay more

After nine years of flat rates, in-state tuition in the UNC System could be going up next year. But campuses won’t be required to charge more, and current students will not be impacted by the ... read more

Why California might preserve in-state tuition rates for community college students who get deported

A bill in the state Legislature would allow deported community college students to continue their coursework online at in-state rates. DACA recipients who are denied re-entry to the U.S. would also be ... read more

Judge denies undocumented students’ attempt to challenge sudden loss of in-state tuition

A federal judge on Aug. 15 rejected a bid by undocumented students, immigrant rights advocates and Austin Community College to intervene in a case that ended access to in-state tuition for certain ... read more

Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented students

Katerin, a graduate student at the University of Houston, saw her tuition bill almost double after a federal court ruling in June ended the in-state tuition benefit for DACA students. "I saw the email ... read more

Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented students

The state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked to pay thousands more. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. read more