List of State Universities and Colleges Covered by Free Tuition and How to Enroll

How to Qualify for the Free Tuition Program of CHED

As mentioned, students will not be chosen based on the financial capabilities of their family nor will it depend on the student’s grade. All the student needs to do is pass the entrance exam and finish his or her course on time. In addition, extracurricular activities will be required for all the students in accordance with the return service program.

For students who come from families who are already members of the 4Ps or belongs to the poorest families in the country will automatically receive a weekly allowance from the government. According to reports, an estimate of 500,000 students will be given stipend amounting to 40,000 to 50,000 pesos.

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How to Pass Entrance Exams in the Country’s State Universities

According to Comm. Prospero De Vera of CHED, many state universities today are helping their students, especially those from the less fortunate community, review for the admission exam.

List of State Universities and Colleges where Students can Avail Free Tuition

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)

Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology

Technological University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines System
Philippine Normal University
Marikina Polytechnic College
Philippine State College of Aeronautics
Rizal Technological University
Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Region I – ILOCOS

Mariano Marcos State University
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
Pangasinan State University
North Luzon Philippines State College
University of Northern Philippines

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)

Mountain Province State University (formerly the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College)
Benguet State University
Abra State Institute of Science and Technology
Apayao State College
Kalinga State University
Ifugao State University

Region II – CAGAYAN VALLEY

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

Region III – CENTRAL LUZON

Tarlac State University
Aurora State College of Technology
Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University
Bulacan Agricultural State College
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
Pampanga State Agricultural University
Tarlac College of Agriculture (now the Tarlac Agricultural University)
Ramon Magsaysay Technological University
Bulacan State University
Central Luzon State University
Bataan Peninsula State University

Region IV-A – CALABARZON

Batangas State University
Southern Luzon State University
Laguna State Polytechnic University (Laguna State Polytechnic College)
University of Rizal System
Cavite State University

Region IV-B – MIMAROPA

Occidental Mindoro State College
Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
Western Philippines University
Romblon State University
Palawan State University
Marinduque State College

Region V – BICOL

Sorsogon State College
Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
Partido State University
Bicol University
Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology
Catanduanes State University
Camarines Norte State College

Region VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

Iloilo Science and Technology University
Capiz State University
Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology College
Central Philippines State University
Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College
Iloilo State College of Fisheries
Guimaras State College
Carlos C. Hilado Memorial State
University of Antique
Aklan State University
West Visayas State University

Region VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS

Negros Oriental State University
Siquijor State College
Cebu Normal University
Bohol Island State University
Cebu Technological University

Region VIII – EASTERN VISAYAS

Southern Leyte State University
Northwest Samar State University
University of Eastern Philippines
Naval State University
Eastern Visayas State University
Palompom Polytechnic State University
Samar State University
Eastern Samar State University
Leyte Normal University
Visayas State University

Region IX – ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

Western Mindanao State University
Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology
J.H. Cerilles State College
Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College
Jose Rizal Memorial State University

Region X – NORTHERN MINDANAO

MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology
Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology
Central Mindanao University
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines
Camiguin Polytechnic State College
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria Campus
Bukidnon State University

Region XI – DAVAO REGION

University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
Compostela Valley State College
Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology
Davao Del Norte State College

Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN

Cotabato State University (formerly the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College)
University of Southern Mindanao
Sultan Kudarat State University
Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology

AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM)

Mindanao State University
Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College
Adiong Memorial Polytechnic State College
MSU-Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography
Basilan State College
Sulu State College

Region XIII – CARAGA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

Surigao del Sur State University
Caraga State University
Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
Surigao State College of Technology