Texas state colleges and universities will not increase tuition through the 2026-27 academic year, Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a letter on Wednesday. 

Abbott said he spoke to the Board of Regents at every Texas public university and all agreed that no public universities or colleges should approve tuition increases for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic school years. Last year, Abbott signed a bill prohibiting the increase of undergraduate tuition at public Texas universities for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years. 

“When inflation and other economic pressures burden household budgets, our public universities must take every step possible to ease the financial burden on our students and their families,” Abbott said. 

Abbott said the state has “made historic investments” in higher education and increased funding for Texas universities and financial aid programs. 

During his State of the University address in September, President Jay Hartzell said in the last four years, the average tuition price has come down by 29%, with the average student paying a net price of around $4,000. 

“When all Texans have access to quality and affordable education, they can earn better wages, meet workforce qualifications and experience a higher quality of life,” Abbott said. “I will ensure college affordability remains a top priority for the state as we head into the next legislative session.”