This study was designed to explore the lived experiences of the free tuition movement from the standpoint of community college administrators. To accomplish this objective, a qualitative phenomenological approach was chosen. The sampling used in this study was purposive sampling which included nine colleges and eleven semi-structured telephone interviews and two onsite interviews with participants. The data gathered was analyzed using MAXQDA qualitative analysis software. Transformative Learning Theory was chosen to guide this study. One central question and three research questions were used to address this study. The central research question which guided the data collection asked: What are the lived experiences of North Carolina Community College administrators in the implementation of the free tuition movement in their North Carolina Community College? The first research sub-question, how do administrators at North Carolina Community Colleges support the funding of the free tuition programs at their campus revealed four specific themes: 1) Community and College Relationships, 2) Marketing Tool, 3) Access and Opportunity, and 4) Benefits for Community Colleges. Research question 2 revealed the themes: 1) Getting the Word Out and 2) Funding. Research Question 3 revealed one theme: 1) Lessons Learned. The results of the study indicated that free tuition programs overall are well liked. Additionally, the results revealed that funding was a major concern and could become a barrier to offering free tuition programs. Recommendations for practice include the following: State-level and the local community college free tuition programs should continue to be studied in regards to the benefits and the issues related to such programs --- specifically, sustainability of such programs, who benefits from the programs, acknowledgment of the political and social influence of such programs, what the economic impacts are if any, and what the long-term effects are of the programs. Second, although the programs are defined as free, they replicate many scholarships and other types of federal, state, and institutional aid that is already provided to students. The recommendation for future research includes: Future research should include a sample of more of the individuals that are involved with the day to day functions of providing free tuition programs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]