DOJ sues Colorado over in-state college tuition for undocumented students
- Posted on July 23, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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In brief
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a legal challenge against Colorado's progressive tuition policy, which has enabled undocumented immigrants to access reduced in-state college fees since 2013. This federal action raises fundamental questions about educational accessibility, immigration enforcement authority, and state autonomy in higher education policy. The lawsuit challenges whether states can independently set tuition rates based on residency criteria regardless of immigration status.
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DOJ sues Colorado over in-state college tuition for undocumented students
The lawsuit takes aim at a 2013 state law that allows undocumented students living in Colorado to pay in-state tuition rates, which are significantly cheaper than out-of-state tuition rates.
