New Mexico is hoping to make college tuition free for all state residents looking to attend its public institutions in the first plan of its kind in the U.S., the governor announced Wednesday. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the program would apply to all 29 of the state’s two- and four-year public
New Mexico is hoping to make college tuition free for all state residents looking to attend its public institutions in the first plan of its kind in the U.S., the governor announced Wednesday.
Grisham said the plan is intended to increase access to higher education to underserved populations in the state. It would cover the fees not paid for by federal grants or the state’s Lottery Scholarship, which typically leaves between 25% and 40% of college still to be paid for, according to the governor’s office. The scholarship does not cover room and board.
The state’s higher education secretary, Kate O’Neill, said the day of the announcement was"the most exciting day in my 25-year career."The average cost of tuition in the U.S. has been on the rise for the last decade. The average cost of tuition in the U.S. for a private nonprofit four-year college was $35,830 in the 2018-2019 academic year, the data showed. With room and board included, the price jumps to $48,510.
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