Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, is taking steps to keep tuition rates from rising at the state’s public universities. Abbott sent letters to all public universities in Texas, speaking with each school’s board of regents, and reached an agreement that tuition will remain frozen through the 2026-2027 school year.
In the letter, Abbott cited the financial pressures many families in Texas are facing due to inflation and rising costs, stressing that public universities must help ease those burdens.
In 2023, Abbott signed a law freezing tuition rates through the 2024-2025 school year. Now, with that freeze set to expire, the governor made it clear he will not support any tuition increases in the upcoming legislative cycle.
He also pointed to the state’s commitment to higher education, noting Texas allocated $700 million to public universities in the most recent state budget. University leaders had requested the funding to help keep tuition rates flat in 2023.
The average annual cost of attendance for in-state students at a public university in Texas is nearly $29,000, with tuition and fees alone totaling just over $10,000.
Abbott emphasized that making higher education affordable remains a top priority for the state, believing it will help Texans earn better wages and improve their quality of life.
