This hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions examines improving college affordability, focusing on a view from the states. Following an opening statement by Honorable Tom Harkin (Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) and Honorable Michael B. Enzi (U.S. Senator from the State of Wyoming), the following senators provide statements: (1) Honorable Michael F. Bennet (U.S. Senator from the State of Colorado); (2) Honorable Jeff Bingaman (U.S. Senator from the State of New Mexico); (3) Honorable Lamar Alexander (U.S. Senator from the State of Tennessee); (4) Honorable Al Franken (U.S. Senator from the State of Minnesota); and (5) Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse (U.S. Senator from the State of Rhode Island). Prepared witness statements are offered by: (1) Muriel A. Howard, Ph.D., B.A., President, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC; (2) David A. Longanecker Ed.D., M.A., B.A., President, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Boulder, Colorado; (3) John G. Morgan B.A., Chancellor, Tennessee Board of Regents, Nashville, Tennessee; and (4) Camille Preus Ph.D., Commissioner, Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, Salem, Oregon. Additional material includes responses by: (1) Muriel A. Howard, Ph.D. to questions of: Senator Enzi and Senator Blumenthal; (2) David A. Longanecker, Ed.D., M.A., B.A. to questions of: Senator Enzi, Senator Bennet, and Senator Blumenthal; (3) John G. Morgan, B.A. to questions of: Senator Enzi and Senator Blumenthal; and (4) Camille Preus to questions of: Senator Enzi, Senator Bennet, and Senator Blumenthal.