MnSCU Board of Trustees approves tuition increases
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) approved a budget today (July 22) that translates into an average two-year college tuition increase of $114 and state university tuition increase of $169 for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The average tuition for a MnSCU student attending a two-year college will be $4,194 with the average tuition for a MnSCU university student at $5,791.
The infusion of federal stimulus dollars kept the tuition increases under three percent, though the board of trustees actually raised tuitions by five percent, according to MnSCU.
“We worked hard to keep the tuition increase as low as possible,” said Board Chair David Olson. “In the end, affordable
tuition means more students can receive the education and training that Minnesota needs to remain competitive.” he said in a press release.
State funding for higher education was cut last legislative session.
