HB376
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Amend KRS 164.020 to prohibit the Council on Postsecondary Education from raising tuition for a postsecondary education institution more than 5% a year for Kentucky resident students and 7% a year for non-Kentucky resident students; provide a 4-year tuition freeze for an enrolled Kentucky resident student; require an institution to notify a student before expiration of a tuition freeze; require any increase in tuition or fees to be approved before March 1; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Student Tuition Protection and Accountability Act; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2029.
Introduced: January 14, 2026
Last action: January 22, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would limit how much Kentucky's public colleges and universities can raise tuition each year, capping increases at 5% annually for in-state students and 7% for out-of-state students. It would also lock in tuition rates for four years for Kentucky residents once they enroll, and requires schools to notify students before that freeze expires. Any tuition or fee increases would need to be approved before March 1 each year. The bill would take effect July 1, 2029. Who it may affect: Kentucky residents enrolled or planning to enroll in public colleges and universities, and their families.
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