Lists of Schools covered by Free Tuition Law

Free Tuition in State and Local Universities and Colleges under RA 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act helps millions of students avail free Higher Education.

The free tuition law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte covers a total of 112 state universities and colleges, and 78 local universities and colleges nationwide.

The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act gives full tuition subsidy for students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), local universities and colleges, and state-run technical-vocational schools.

Coverage

All Filipino students who are either currently enrolled at the time of the effectivity of the Act or shall enroll at any time thereafter, in courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in any SUC and LUC shall be exempt from paying tuition and other school fees for units enrolled in.

Students will be eligible to receive these benefits, provided they qualify under the admission and retention requirements of the SUCs
and LUCs.

Exceptions to Free Tuition

The following students are ineligible to avail of Free Higher Education:

(a) students who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree or
comparable undergraduate degree from any public or private HEI;

(b) students who fail to comply with the admission and/or retention
policies of the SUCs or LUCs, provided that the failure to comply
with the SUC or LUC’s retention policies results in the student’s
permanent disqualification from enrolling in any SUC or LUC;

(c) students who fail to complete their bachelor’s degree or
comparable undergraduate degree within a year after the period
prescribed in their program:

(d) students who voluntarily opt out of the free higher education
provision.

Benefits

All students availing themselves of the free
higher education provision shall be entitled to:

(a) free tuition for all courses/subjects/classes enrolled in during a
particular semester/term, as part of the curriculum and are essential to obtaining a degree. This includes approved petitioned classes,
but not non-credit within-semester tutorial or review classes, nor
review and enhancement classes offered by the HEI;

(b) free miscellaneous, other school fees, and similar or related
fees, which include:

(1) library fees
(2) computer fees
(3) laboratory fees
(4) school ID fees
(5) athletic fees
(6) admission fees
(7) development fees
(8) guidance fees
(9) handbook fees
(10) entrance fees
(11) registration fees
(12) medical and dental fees
(13) cultural fees

Lists of SUC and LUC with free Tuition

National Capital Region

• Eulogio ‘Amang’ Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
• Marikina Polytechnic College
• Philippine Normal University
• Philippine State College of Aeronautics
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Rizal Technological University
• Technological University of the Philippines
• University of the Philippines System
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa

Region I – Ilocos Region

• Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
• Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
• Mariano Marcos State University
• North Luzon Philippines State College
• Pangasinan State University
• University of Northern Philippines
• Ilocos Sur Community College
• University of Eastern Pangasinan
• Binalatongan Community College
• Urdaneta City University

Cordillera Administrative Region

• Abra State Institute of Science and Technology
• Apayao State College
• Benguet State University
• Ifugao State University
• Kalinga State University
• Mountain Province State University

Region II – Cagayan Valley

• Batanes State College
• Cagayan State University
• Isabela State University
• Nueva Vizcaya State University
• Quirino State University

Region III – Central Luzon

• Aurora State College of Technology
• Bataan Peninsula State University
• Bulacan Agricultural State College
• Bulacan State University
• Central Luzon State University
• Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University
• Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
• Pampanga State Agricultural University
• Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
• Ramon Magsaysay Technological University
• Tarlac College of Agriculture
• Tarlac State University
• Mabalacat College
• Baliuag Polytechnic College
• Bulacan Polytechnic College
• City College of Angeles
• City College of San Fernando, Pampanga
• Eduardo L. Joson Memorial College
• Guagua Community College
• Kolehiyo ng Guiguinto
• Kolehiyo ng Subic
• Limay Polytechnic College
• Norzagaray College
• Pambayang Dalubhasaan ng Marilao
• Polytechnic College of Botolan
• Polytechnic College of the City of Meycauayan

Region IV-A – CALABARZON

• Batangas State University
• Cavite State University
• Laguna State Polytechnic University (Laguna State Polytechnic College)
• Southern Luzon State University
• University of Rizal System
• Balian Community College
• City College of Calamba
• Colegio de Montalban
• Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas
• Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena
• Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Lipa
• Laguna University
• Pambayang Kolehiyo ng Mauban
• San Mateo Municipal College
• Trece Martires City College
• Antipolo Institute of Technology (AiTech)
• Tanauan City College (TCC)
• Pamantasan ng Cabuyao (PNC)
• Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo
• City College of Tagaytay (CCT)

Region IV-B – MIMAROPA

• Marinduque State College
• Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
• Occidental Mindoro State College
• Palawan State University
• Romblon State University
• Western Philippines University
• Baco Community College
• MIMAROPA City College of Calapan

Region V – Bicol Region

• Bicol University
• Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
• Camarines Norte State College
• Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
• Catanduanes State University
• Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
• Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology
• Partido State University
• Sorsogon State College
• Community College of Manito
• Ligao Community College
• Baao Community College
• Calabanga Community College
• Caramoan Community College
• City College of Naga
• Daraga Community College
• Libon Community College
• Oas Community College
• Polangui Community College
• Rapu-Rapu Community College
• San Jose Community College
• Sorsogon Community College
• Donsol Community College (DCC)
• San Pascual Polytechnic College (SPPC)
• Aroroy Municipal College (AMC)
• Governor Mariano E. Villafuerte Community Colleges

Region VI – Western Visayas

• Aklan State University
• Capiz State University
• Carlos C. Hilado Memorial State College
• Guimaras State College
• Iloilo State College of Fisheries
• Central Philippines State University
• Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College
• Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology
• University of Antique
• Iloilo Science and Technology University
• West Visayas State University
• Iloilo City Community College (ICCC)
• Passi City College
• Libacao College of Science and Technology
• Bago City College

Region VII – Central Visayas

• Bohol Island State University
• Cebu Normal University
• Cebu Technological University
• Negros Oriental State University
• Siquijor State College
• Buenavista Community college
• Carcar City College
• Sibonga Community College
• Trinidad Municipal College

Region VIII – Eastern Visayas

• Eastern Samar State University
• Eastern Visayas State University
• Leyte Normal University
• Naval State University
• Northwest Samar State University
• Palompom Polytechnic State University
• Samar State University
• Southern Leyte State University
• University of Eastern Philippines
• Visayas State University
• Maasin City College

Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula

• J.H Cerilles State College
• Jose Rizal Memorial State University
• Western Mindanao State University
• Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College
• Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology
• Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Government College (ZdSPGC)

Region X – Northern Mindanao

• Bukidnon State University
• Camiguin Polytechnic State College
• Central Mindanao University
• University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Cagayan De Oro Campus
• MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology
• University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria Campus
• Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology
• Pangantucan Bukidnon Community College (PBCC)
• Magsaysay College
• Initao College
• Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College
• Northern Bukidnon Community College
• Opol Community College
• Tagoloan Community College

Region XI – Davao Region

• Compostela Valley State College
• Davao Del Norte State College
• Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
• Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology
• University of Southern Philippines
• Kapalong College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology (KCAST)
• Governor Generoso College of Arts, Sciences and Technology (GGCAST)
• Monkayo College of Arts, Sciences and Technology
• Kolehiyo ng Pantukan (KNP)

Region XII – Main SOCCSKSARGEN

• Cotabato State University
• Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology
• Sultan Kudarat State University
• University of Southern Mindanao
• Glan Institute of Technology
• Makilala Insitute of Science and Technology
• Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
• Adiong Memorial Polytechnic State College
• Basilan State College
• Mindanao State University
• MSU-Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography
• Sulu State College
• Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College

Region XIII – Caraga Administrative Region

• Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
• Caraga State University (Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology)
• Surigao del Sur State University
• Surigao State College of Technology
• Hinatuan Southern College

To see the 27 additional Local Universities and Colleges added by CHED last July 25,2019, click here.

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