Bills · HR 1090
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1090Student aid and college costsConsumer affairs
Truth in Tuition Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 6· LAST ACTION FEB 6
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
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Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses a common concern about the rising and often unpredictable cost of college. Currently, many students and families only know the cost for the first year, making it hard to budget for the entire degree. Unexpected tuition hikes in subsequent years can lead to increased student debt or even students dropping out because they can no longer afford it.
If this bill becomes law, students will have a clearer financial roadmap from the start, allowing them to compare total costs across different institutions more effectively. This transparency could empower students and families to make better financial decisions, potentially reducing the burden of student loan debt and improving college completion rates by mitigating unexpected financial surprises. If it doesn't pass, the current system of year-to-year tuition changes with limited foresight will continue, leaving many families in the dark about future costs.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires institutions to provide admitted students with either a multi-year tuition and fee schedule or a single-year schedule plus a multi-year estimate of net costs.
This provides students with a clearer financial outlook for their entire degree program.
PROVISION 02
Multi-year schedules and estimates must indicate year-by-year costs for the normal duration of the student's program.
Ensures comprehensive cost transparency for the full length of study.
PROVISION 03
Institutions providing single-year schedules with multi-year estimates must also disclose the average deviation between previous year estimates and actual net costs.
This increases accountability and helps students understand the reliability of cost estimates.
PROVISION 04
The Secretary of Education can waive these requirements for institutions facing severe economic distress or other appropriate circumstances.
Provides a safety net for institutions experiencing unforeseen financial hardship.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
D· Washington
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
27
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 40%
DEM 4 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 6
Introduced in House
FEB 6
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1090
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
Last actionFeb 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025
House BillHR 1090Student aid and college costsConsumer affairs
Truth in Tuition Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 6, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
