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New College Affordability Measures
Initiatives being launched in 2012-13 to help keep students' and families' out-of-pocket costs as low as possible. Tuition cuts and freezes, three-year degree programs, and more. Complete list.
NAICU Statement on President Obama's Higher Ed Proposals
NAICU President David Warren commends the president's commitment to student assistance, and calls for avoiding unintended consequences for students. More
White House Official, College Presidents to Address College Affordability at NAICU Annual Meeting
A week after President Obama warned colleges in his State of the Union address that they were "on notice" to keep tuition increases in check, a senior White House education adviser and three private college presidents will address higher education affordability at the NAICU Annual Meeting More
Net Tuition Price Falls 4.1% at Private Colleges
Inflation-adjusted net tuition and fees at private colleges actually dropped 4.1 percent in the last five years, according to a recent College Board report. More
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