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EducationMake CUNY Tuition-Free Again
Eliminates tuition for all students at the City University of New York.
Date Promised
January 7, 2025
Owner Agency
CUNY, Mayor's Office
Requires State Action
YesLast updated: January 2, 2026
Overview
• Mayor Mamdani commits to making CUNY tuition free for all students, as it was for 130 years until it started charging tuition in 1976.
• The proposal calls for increased public investment in CUNY through cooperation with the city and the state, including pursuing the New Deal for CUNY.
• Funding tactics named in the plan include taxing large private universities such as NYU and Columbia to support tuition-free enrollment.