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DOJ targets California law that gives illegal aliens lower tuition rates than American students
For over two decades, the California Dream Act has required public colleges and universities to offer in-state tuit…
By Emily Sturge  
Dec 2, 2025
63% of Americans say college degree not worth the cost, poll finds
A recent NBC News poll found that nearly two-thirds of Americans say a degree is 'not worth the cost because people…
By Emily Sturge  
Dec 1, 2025
DOJ sues California for giving illegal immigrants better college benefits than U.S. citizens
The Department of Justice has filed a third lawsuit in one week against California Governor Gavin Newsom, this time…
By Jared Harris 
Nov 21, 2025
University of Austin going tuition-free with 'bet' placed on all future graduates
The University of Austin said it is rejecting the 'credentialing cartel' by focusing only on the merit and of stude…
By Jared Harris 
Nov 5, 2025
Puppets, Pop Culture: 5 bizarre degrees offered this fall at sky-high tuition rates
From puppets to sexual identity, universities are cashing in on ideologically driven or impractical degrees that le…
By Emily Sturge  
Oct 23, 2025
STURGE: Trump’s 'Compact for Academic Excellence' brings law and merit back to campus
The Trump administration initially invited nine colleges to join its 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Edu…
By Emily Sturge  
Oct 7, 2025
Trump administration sends out 'Compact for Academic Excellence,' offers big benefits for colleges that sign
The compact would guarantee multiple benefits for schools that sign on, but these institutions would also be held t…
By Jared Harris 
Oct 2, 2025
Kentucky acknowledges illegal immigrant tuition policy is unlawful, agrees to terminate it immediately
A settlement has been reached which, if approved by a judge, would halt a policy of granting in-state tuition to il…
By Jared Harris 
Sep 24, 2025
Return on investment by degree field: analysis shows clear winners and losers
Career earnings and wage growth are largely determined by the field students choose to study, government data shows…
By Campus Reform 
Aug 19, 2025
Illegal aliens could get in-state college tuition under new Pennsylvania proposal
Pennsylvania State Rep. Greg Scott introduced legislation on July 24 that would allow illegal immigrants to receive…
By Simon Olech  '28
Aug 5, 2025
Department of Education strips illegal immigrants of free tuition: REPORT
A policy from the Clinton era allowed illegal immigrants access to federal funds for education.
By Campus Reform 
Jul 10, 2025
DOJ sues Minnesota over tuition benefits for illegal aliens
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed a complaint against Minnesota for giving tuition benefits to im…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 30, 2025
Texas illegal alien students push to have in-state tuition reinstated
A group of illegal alien Texas students have approached a judge requesting that they be able to legally oppose a re…
By Claire  Harrington '25
Jun 16, 2025
Texas legislation would end in-state tuition for illegal aliens
A Texas bill would prevent illegal immigrants from receiving in-state college tuition rates.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 13, 2025
Harvard, Baylor cut dining options due to costs despite $80k+ tuition prices
Two separate universities have announced the closure of on-campus dining options for students while universities ac…
By Michael Duke '26
May 6, 2025
Trump signs EO to deter states from offering illegal aliens in-state tuition
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving in-state tuiti…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 6, 2025
Congressional judiciary committees warn Ivy Leagues of possible antitrust violations from high tuition costs
Ivy League university presidents have been notified by congressional lawmakers that their institutions may be in vi…
By Campus Reform 
Apr 9, 2025
California assemblywoman slams proposal to expand tuition program for illegal immigrant students
Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez recently criticized proposed legislation expanding the California DREAM Loan Program for…
By CJ Womack '25
Mar 19, 2025
University of Washington to pay $4 million to students who sued over COVID-19 campus lockdown
The university offered ‘a limited online experience presented by Google or Zoom, devoid of face-to-face faculty and…
By Simon Olech  '28
Mar 13, 2025
Florida lawmakers considering legislation banning in-state tuition for illegal alien students
‘While blue-collar Floridians are struggling to make ends meet, it is not fair to require them to pay $45 million a…
By Pedro Rodriguez '26
Feb 13, 2025
House committee asks comptroller general to review impact of college athletics spending on tuition
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce sent a letter to the U.S. comptroller general to study how colle…
By Campus Reform 
Feb 3, 2025
NY conservatives criticize Gov. Hochul's free college tuition proposal
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently rolled out a plan for the state to fully pay for the college tuition …
By Benjamin Brown '26
Jan 23, 2025
2024: 5 times Americans ditched 4-year colleges
Young Americans, particularly men, increasingly questioned the value of higher education in 2024. Here are five exa…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 24, 2024
2024: 5 times wasteful spending drove student fees and tuition higher
Tuition fees continued to rise in 2024, with students and their families increasingly going into debt on a massive …
By Campus Reform 
Dec 23, 2024
Texas Gov. Abbott refuses to support tuition increases at state institutions
Gov. Abbot claims that he will not increase charges due to inflation.
By Clarise Tujardon '26
Dec 11, 2024
Research suggests declining return on investment from master's degrees
While Americans typically view a master's degree as an opportunity to advance career earnings, some recent findings…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 25, 2024
UT System to make undergrad tuition free for Texas residents with family incomes of less than $100k
The University of Texas System (UT System) is expected to offer free tuition next fall to full-time undergraduate s…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 21, 2024
Sluggish jobs report drops as Gen Z continues to struggle under Biden-Harris economy
Campus Reform has been chronicling Gen Z's struggles under the Biden-Harris economy. Here are 10 examples.
By Campus Reform 
Nov 1, 2024
Massachusetts budget offering universal community college signed into law
On Monday, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a nearly $60 billion budget for 2025 that includes tuition-free c…
By Rose Crow '25
Jul 30, 2024
Proposed GOP platform calls for 'sane' and 'affordable' higher ed
The GOP has included several goals related to higher education, like making university tuition affordable and drivi…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 15, 2024
Poll reveals growing skepticism toward higher ed as college enrollment declines
Confidence in higher education is decreasing, with a new poll from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation finding that on…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 10, 2024
Some colleges will cost over $90K for the first time this year– 'Generous' financial aid will supposedly mitigate the problem
​Some colleges and universities will cost students and their families over $95,000, but some argue that financial a…
By Adam Sabes 
Apr 2, 2024
PROF JENKINS: Go to college, anyway
Look, I still cling to the old-fashioned notion that a college education is valuable for its own sake.
By Rob Jenkins 
Mar 25, 2024
High schoolers are losing confidence in the benefits of a college degree: study
A recently released study that involved focus groups and a national study explores how high school students and non…
By Campus Reform 
Mar 14, 2024
Something's got to give when it comes to rising tuition– Universities must reprioritize
Many of us would prefer administrators spend time finding solutions to our financial crises rather than working on …
By Michael Duke '26
Feb 25, 2024
Columbia students launch tuition strike to combat so-called ‘Israeli Apartheid’
Columbia students have announced plans for a tuition strike in the Spring 2024 semester, protesting what they term …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jan 3, 2024
PROF GIORDANO: The reckoning within higher education is here
Two years ago, I warned that a perfect storm was brewing as universities were destroying themselves through numerou…
By Nicholas Giordano 
Dec 14, 2023
REPORT: Overconfident new grads expect sizable entry-level salaries
A study by Real Estate Witch discovered that 2023 college graduates expected to make a starting salary of $84,855, …
By Spencer Dalke  
Oct 2, 2023
House Subcommittee holds hearing to discuss exorbitant tuition costs
Numerous ideas to reduce the cost of attending college were proposed by both Republicans and Democrats.
By Will Biagini  
Aug 25, 2023
Top 5 stories of the week: August 25, 2023
Below are Campus Reform's top five stories of the week. Dive into our quick summaries to stay informed about the sp…
By Campus Reform 
Aug 25, 2023
University updates benefits to include trade school tuition assistance for employees' children
Colgate cited the nationwide need for trade workers in announcing the new policy.
By Austin Browne  '24
Aug 10, 2023
WATCH: 'Heartbreaking'– Court rules school can charge out-of-state students more than illegal immigrants
Emily Fowler discusses the injustice committed against out-of-state American citizens who pay tuition fees while il…
By Spencer Dalke  
Aug 3, 2023
Texas college can charge out-of-state students higher tuition than illegal immigrants, court rules
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a ruling made by a federal district judge that prevented the schoo…
By Haika  Mrema '24
Jul 24, 2023
SURVEY: Less than half of parents feel ready to pay for their child's college education
Only 44% of parents felt ready to pay for their child's college education the summer before his or her freshman yea…
By Elaine Gunthorpe  '24
Jul 20, 2023
Ohio House passes bill requiring schools to be transparent about the real cost of college
Ohio House Bill 27 passed the Ohio State House of Representatives on May 24, by a vote of 88-1.
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Jun 15, 2023
ACADEMICALLY SPEAKING: Universities only engage with capitalism when it’s convenient for them
Speculation about the tuition bubble is not new, but years of warnings are not deterring universities from jacking …
By Zachary Marschall, PhD 
May 15, 2023
Boston pays for illegal immigrants' college tuition with federal stimulus money
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a financial expansion of the Tuition-Free Community College Plan, which will now…
By Georgia  Lucas '23
Apr 14, 2023
Most Americans no longer think that college is worth the cost
The Wall Street Journal and NORC released poll results on Mar. 31 showing that only 42 percent of Americans think t…
By Shelby Kearns 
Apr 8, 2023
Federal judge rules students can sue after being charged full tuition for classes shifted online over COVID
A federal judge ruled on Mar. 31 that lawsuits against the University of Delaware can proceed after the university …
By Shelby Kearns 
Apr 6, 2023
University offers special paid internships, tuition assistance for illegal immigrants
Fordham University’s Center for Community Engaged Learning will soon 'reprise and expand' a program that administer…
By Will Biagini  
Mar 15, 2023