This hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions examines innovations in college affordability. After an opening statement by Honorable Tom Harkin (Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions), the following senators provide statements: (1) Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski, a U.S. Senator from the State of Maryland; (2) Honorable Richard Burr, a U.S. Senator from the State of North Carolina; (3) Honorable Michael B. Enzi, a U.S. Senator from the State of Wyoming; (4) Honorable Patty Murray, a U.S. Senator from the State of Washington; (4) Honorable Lamar Alexander, a U.S. Senator from the State of Tennessee; (5) Honorable Michael F. Bennet, a U.S. Senator from the State of Colorado; (6) Honorable Al Franken, a U.S. Senator from the State of Minnesota; and (7) Honorable Jeff Merkley, a U.S. Senator from the State of Oregon. Prepared witness statements are offered by: (1) Martha Kanter, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC; (2) Kevin Carey, Education Policy Director, Education Sector, Washington, DC; (3) Carol E. Quillen, President, Davidson College, Davidson, NC; (4) Robert W. Mendenhall, Ph.D., President, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT; and (5) Charles N. Earl, M.A., B.A., Executive Director, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Olympia, WA. Statements, articles, publications, letters, etc. are provided by Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administration (PAPSA). Additional material includes responses by: (1) Carol E. Quillen to questions of: Senator Enzi, Senator Hagan, and Senator Murray; (2) Robert W. Mendenhall, Ph.D. to questions of: Senator Enzi, Senator Hagan, and Senator Murray; and (3) Charles N. Earl, M.A., B.A. to questions of: Senator Enzi, Senator Hagan, and Senator Murray.