S. 2511, the College Transparency Act, advanced out of committee on July 30, 2026.
S. 2511 — College Transparency Act
What it does
This bill creates a comprehensive federal database of postsecondary student data—enrollment, completion, costs, financial aid, and post-graduation outcomes—to be maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics. Colleges receiving federal aid must submit student-level data; the system will produce public reports comparing institutions on completion rates, earnings, and costs, while protecting individual privacy through aggregate reporting and strict access controls. The bill aims to give students and families transparent information for college decisions and reduce duplicative reporting burdens on institutions.
Quorum's transparency scan gave College Transparency Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 2511 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Bill Cassidy. Cosponsored by Amy Klobuchar, Ben Luján, Chris Van Hollen and Christopher Murphy.