As tuition costs soar to astronomical heights across the U.S., one Republican-led state is leading the charge in the battle to rein in greedy universities.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has moved to tackle the problem head-on, announcing on June 24 that all 15 of Indiana’s public colleges and universities have committed to keeping tuition rates flat for the upcoming academic years following the governor’s request. Many politicians have become complacent in following the lead of schools rather than challenging them to find ways to stay affordable for students and families, Braun told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“You had to be a little entrepreneurial, and you had to just push the envelope,” Braun said of his efforts. “When you have governors and state governments that just abided and act like there’s nothing you can do, that’s going to give the latitude for schools to think that there’s a never-ending spigot, which is finally starting to tap itself out.”
The universities’ agreement to maintain their current rate for tuition and mandatory fees throughout the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years was sparked by Braun’s petition to the state’s higher education commission to recommend a 0% price increase to institutions.
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