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VA · HB502INTRO · 5 COSPONSORS

Baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; fixed in-state tuition rates.

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State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; fixed in-state tuition policy; review; report. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (the Council), in consultation with each baccalaureate public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth, to assess the potential impact of a policy whereby such institutions are required to establish a fixed in-state tuition rate for each incoming first year undergraduate Virginia student enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate program…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 26, 2026

Who it affects
Student / education borrower

Establishes a fixed in-state tuition rate for incoming first-year undergraduate Virginia students enrolled in four-year baccalaureate programs.

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    Establishes a fixed in-state tuition rate for incoming first-year undergraduate Virginia students enrolled in four-year baccalaureate programs.

    establish a fixed in-state tuition rate for each incoming first year undergraduate Virginia student enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate program· Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (the Council), in consultation with each baccalaureate public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth, to assess the potential impact of a policy whereby such institutions are required to establish a fixed in-state tuition rate for each incoming first year undergraduate Virginia student enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate program
What the Bill Does
  • Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to assess the impact of a fixed in-state tuition policy.
  • The policy would apply to incoming first-year undergraduate Virginia students in four-year baccalaureate programs.
  • The Council must consult with baccalaureate public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth.
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