TOPEKA (KSNT) – Higher education students in Kansas will see another increase to their tuition costs in the upcoming school year following a decision made by the state’s Board of Regents.
Every university in Kansas, with the exception of Emporia State University, submitted proposals to the board asking for tuition increases this year. The Board of Regents approved the proposals unanimously during a meeting on June 11. Agenda documents submitted for the meeting show the following tuition requests were put forward to the board for undergraduate resident students:
- Pittsburg State University – 2.5% increase.
- Fort Hays State University – 4% increase.
- Wichita State University – 3.5% increase.
- Kansas State University – 3.5% increase.
- University of Kansas – 3% increase.
Members of the board spoke about the decision, stating they are committed to keeping tuition costs as low as possible for students.
“When we think about tuition, one of the things clearly we do is compare it to inflation, also to compare to other states,” said Carl Ice, chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents. “Our rates are typically very favorable, meaning more affordable and lower than other states.”
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