10 Cities and States That Can Help Cover Your College Tuition

Roughly 68 percent of college students graduate with student loan debt, but you don’t have to be one of them. In fact, if you already have student loan debt, you may qualify for relief. Sound too good to be true? It isn’t. If you’re willing to move for free college tuition, keep reading. These 10 cities and states might be able to help you pay your college tuition if you live there (or offer tax credits or loan repayments).

San Francisco

Detroit

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Wheelock, Vermont

New York

Kansas

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Oregon

Maine

Beginning with 2015 graduates, the program expanded to include graduates working for out-of-state employers and the self-employed. In 2016, the program began offering tax credits to graduate students.

More Cities and States

Believe it or not, these are just a few of the cities and states that offer free college tuition, tax credits or reimbursements. For a complete list and information about their programs, visit the Cities of Promise website.