UW System Officials Consider Raising In-State Fees Next Fall
Officials: Tuition Hike Will Generate $44M
Updated: 1:38 pm CDT June 1, 2006
MADISON, Wis. -- Resident students in the University of Wisconsin System would see a 6.8 percent tuition increase next fall under a plan released on Thursday.The increases would translate to $382 more per year for students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, $374 more at UW-Milwaukee and $291 more at all other UW campuses.The plan would also lower out-of-state tuition at all campuses except UW-Madison as part of a plan to attract more students from other states.The UW System Board of Regents is expected to consider the plan at a meeting at UW-Milwaukee next week.UW System officials said that the tuition hike will generate $44 million in revenue, which will be used to pay for utilities, technology improvements and employee salary and benefits.
Previous Stories:
- February 7, 2006: UW Regents Consider Lowering Nonresident Tuition
- July 8, 2005: UW Regents Blame Legislature For Tuition Hike
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