Ultimately, better information alone will not cure the problem of college affordability.

The Act includes over $30 billion to address college affordability and improve access to higher education.

He will also continue his efforts to promote college affordability by supporting effective federal student aid programs.

"You cannot put college affordability as a top agenda item and then walk away after cutting interest rates," he said.

He has pushed forward the Democratic Party's efforts to increase college affordability.

The Democratic leadership in Congress plans to make college affordability a central theme of this legislative session.

For more information on the Vice President's nationwide call to action on the issue of college affordability, visit whitehouse.gov.

When judged in terms of college affordability, 43 American states are given F's in the new report.

Skorton has argued that preserving college affordability must be a major priority of universities and Congress.

The Vice President will continue to travel across the country talking about the importance of college affordability, and we will keep you updated.