Minnesota legislature working on free college for residents
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tuition at Minnesota’s public colleges would be free to residents whose families earn less than $80,000 annually, starting in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Legislative negotiators reached the deal Monday night. The language would be part of of a broader higher education budget bill. If the full House and Senate accept it, qualifying Minnesotans would no longer have to take on debt to get a public college degree.
The “North Star Promise” program would cover any tuition costs left after state and federal grants and institutional scholarships have been applied.
May 10, 2023
