# 2025-12554: Ed Dept. Tweaks For-Profit College Cash Rules: 90/10 Clarity Incoming

2025-12554, Classification of Revenue Under Title IV, is a Federal Register rule from Education Department published 2025-07-07 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-12554
- Title: Classification of Revenue Under Title IV
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Education Department
- Citation: 90 FR 29734
- Published: 2025-07-07
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Ed Dept. Tweaks For-Profit College Cash Rules: 90/10 Clarity Incoming

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Education is updating how for-profit colleges count their money under the '90/10 Rule,' which affects how they report federal and non-federal funds. This change helps make sure schools play fair with their funding and could impact how they manage their budgets starting soon. If you’re involved with these schools, get ready for clearer rules and possible shifts in money tracking!

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is revising its prior interpretation and clarifying its classification of revenue received by a proprietary institution of higher education under the Title IV Revenue and Non-Federal Education Assistance Funds regulations called the "90/10 Rule".

## Effects PRIA read

- 90/10 Revenue Classification Update: cost, medium. If you run or manage a proprietary (for-profit) college, the Department of Education is revising how you must classify revenue under the Title IV "90/10 Rule." The change clarifies which funds count as federal versus non‑federal and could require you to change how you track and manage your budget a…

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## Sources
- [2025-12554 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/07/2025-12554/classification-of-revenue-under-title-iv)
- [2025-12554 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-07/pdf/2025-12554.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12554 (as of 2026-06-08).