Codify the Existence of the College Scorecard

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Codify the Existence of the College Scorecard

By Beth Akers

Problem

Students need better decision tools before they enroll in college and before they borrow to pay for it. The College Scorecard website is an invaluable tool that consumers can use to shop for programs. However, any future administration could retire it or let it lapse.

Solution

Codify the existence of the College Scorecard.

Date of Proposal : February 4, 2026

Beth Akers, “Protecting Students and Taxpayers: Strengthening Accountability and Value in Higher Education,” testimony before the US House Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, February 4, 2026, Read more.

Debt, Earnings, and Cost Information Disclosure for Education Act, S. 2700, 119th Cong. (2025), Read more.

Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025, H.R. 6498, 119th Cong., Read more.

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Date of Proposal : February 4, 2026

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