Will New York's first-in-the-nation free tuition program for middle-class college students spread to other states? Goldrick-Rab said the restriction betrays students by changing the narrative from broad free college tuition to a workforce development initiative. Over the course of four years at a State University of New York college, tuition would make up only about $26,000 of the total $83,000 tab. Despite such uncertainties, Nassirian also gave credit to Cuomo, who has been mentioned as a possible 2020 presidential candidate, for giving the concept of free college new life. Gina Raimondo is pushing to make two years of public college free for residents, regardless of income.

Source: ABC News April 16, 2017 14:29 UTC