Tuition Equity Policy Brief

This policy brief includes a history of tuition equity initiatives in Wisconsin,
contextualizing the current status of state and university system policy in
relation to regional and national trends. Additionally, this brief analyzes relevant
research and social and economic data to demonstrate the benefits of and
present a case for tuition equity for undocumented students. Namely, this brief
demonstrates that extending in-state residency tuition rates to undocumented
students who meet specific criteria is a feasible, necessary, and urgent policy
change that will benefit the state of Wisconsin as a whole.