College affordability program opens opportunities for students

Affordability is an important factor to consider when pursuing a higher education.

In order to reduce the financial burden presented by in-state tuition, Washington legislature signed Senate Bill (SB) 5954 into law on July 6, 2015.

SB 5954, also known as the College Affordability Program, will reduce tuition rates for public universities over the next three years.

Then, the bill will set a limit—based on a percentage of the average annual income in Washington—as to how much each University can charge students for tuition.

Beginning in the fall semester of this year, the College Affordability P...