Students brought to the U.S. as children deserve the chance to complete their education. Equity in higher education demands this opportunity, yet these students face unique barriers to college access and affordability. A handful of states have barred undocumented students from attending public institutions. A larger list of states require them to pay out-of-state tuition despite graduating from high schools in that state.

NCAN recommends that states:

• Permit undocumented students to attend public institutions.
• Allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition.
• Provide state financial aid to those who are eligible, regardless of immigration status.

Access and affordability for undocumented students resources:

The Education Trust

• Higher Education Access and Success for Undocumented Students  

Higher Ed Immigration Portal

• Florida’s In-State Tuition Waiver for Dreamers: What You Need to Know

National Conference of State Legislatures

• Undocumented Student Tuition Overview
• Tuition Benefits for Undocumented Students

Association for the Study of Higher Education

• State Dream Acts: The Effect of In-State Resident Tuition Policies and Undocumented Latino Students