The state is being criticized for advising colleges to verify students’ status with immigration authorities, which could put them at risk.

Thousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay.

College access experts urged affected students not to withdraw from school while they assess their options.

The bill would overturn a two-decade-old law allowing some undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition.

The governor’s directive extends a tuition freeze for Texas’ public universities that was approved in the last legislative session.

The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.

The delayed rollout of the new FAFSA caused many students to experience setbacks in receiving financial aid packages. If these delays impacted your college choices, The Texas Tribune wants to hear your story.

Community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of higher education amid a growing skepticism over the value of a college degree.

During a Texas Tribune event on higher education, panelists also spoke about using the state’s historic surplus to improve the affordability of universities and keep rising costs down.

A federal lawsuit accuses Rice University of engaging in price-fixing in collaboration with other prestigious private schools across the country, inflating the cost of college for students who need aid.

Before ending the special session Tuesday, Texas lawmakers reached a deal to allocate roughly $3.3 billion to higher education institutions for capital projects. The price tag went up from the Senate's original proposal.

Tuition and fees at Texas universities have more than doubled since 2003. There's plenty of blame to go around.