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NJ A3169
NJ A3169Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than four percent over prior academic year.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits a public institution of higher education from increasing the institution's resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees for any academic year by more than 4% over the institution's resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees for the prior academic year. Graduate tuition and fees will include tuition and fees for students enrolled in a graduate degree program or a professional studies program, such as law, medicine, business, dentistry, nursing, or pharmacy.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a cap on tuition and fee increases for New Jersey's public colleges and universities, preventing them from raising costs for New Jersey residents enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs by more than 4% compared to the previous academic year. This limit also applies to professional studies programs, which include fields like law, medicine, business, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy. The legislation takes effect immediately and will first be applied to the 2017-2018 academic year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3169 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3169_I1.HTM |
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