Cuomo Free Tuition Plan Prompts Wider Debate on College Cost

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to give middle-class students free tuition at state colleges has touched off a broader debate about the cost of an education — and several alternative proposals. Senate Democrats on Monday offered their own plan for the nation's largest public university system, with 440,000 students spread among 64 campuses. Their plan would make tuition free for students from families earning up to $150,000, compared to Cuomo's $125,000 threshold. The new proposal would also give lower income students more help with room and board and $10 million in increased aid for students at private colle