May 8, 2026•1 min read•from Inside Higher Ed

Designing Successful Free College Programs

A photo illustration of a student walking across a quad looking at their cell phone with a sign in the grass next to them that says "free tuition" on it.

Sara Weissman Thu, 05/07/2026 - 03:00 AM

New research from the Brookings Institute highlights better and worse ways to craft a free college program. Here’s how researchers think lawmakers can get it right.

Byline(s)

Sara Weissman

Want to read more?

Check out the full article on the original site

View original article→

Tagged with

#WSU research programs

#college-town atmosphere

#student life at WSU

#free college programs

#Brookings Institute

#research

#lawmakers

#tuition

#education policy

#program design

#expansion

#student access

#funding

#higher education

#successful implementation

#affordability

#policy recommendations

#academic success

#equity

#infrastructure