Here is the complete list of state universities and colleges in the Philippines that will have free tuition starting this 2018.
Last year, President Rodrigo Duterte already signed the bill that grants free tuition to all students in in state universities and colleges in the Philippines.
The said signed bill is now called the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act that intends to give full free tuition subsidy to all SUCs students in the country.
In the previous month, the commission on Higher Education (CHED) released a list of 78 local universities and colleges (LUCs), which are institutions established by Local Government Units that are capable to provide tertiary education.
These are addition to the prior list released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) which included eight SUCs in National Capital Region (NCR), 49 in Luzon, 26 in Visayas and 31 in Mindanao, based on the article published in Pinoy Trending.
Here is the complete list of state universities and colleges that will provide free tuition for students starting this year:
National Capital Region (NCR)
- Eulogio ‘Amang’ Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
- Marikina Polytechnic College
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa
- 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
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
Ilocos Region (Region I)
- Binalatongan Community College
- Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
- Ilocos Sur Community College
- Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
- Mariano Marcos State University
- North Luzon Philippines State College
- Pangasinan State University
- University of Eastern Pangasinan
- University of Northern Philippines
- Urdaneta City University
Cagayan Valley (Region II)
- Batanes State College
- Cagayan State University
- Isabela State University
- Nueva Vizcaya State University
- Quirino State University
Central Luzon (Region III)
- 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
CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
- 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)
MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
- 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
Bicol Region (Region V)
- 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
Western Visayas (Region VI)
- 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
Central Visayas (Region VII)
- 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
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
- 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
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
- 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)
Northern Mindanao (Region X)
- 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
Davao Region (Region XI)
- 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)
Main SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
- 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
Caraga Administrative Region (Region XIII)
- 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
Based on the article, CHED officer-in-charge Prospero De Vera said that the President was the one who made this possible despite there are attempts from other politicians in taking the credit for the free tuition fee.