MnSCU Board to Consider Budget with Tuition Hikes

The MnSCU Board of Trustees considers the proposal Tuesday. Under the proposed budget, tuition for full-time students at the 24 state colleges would go up an average of 3.7 percent to $4,815 annually. Full-time students at the seven state universities would see tuition go up 4.4 percent to an average of $6,782 annually.

MnSCU Chancellor Steven Rosenstone says the proposed budget advances goals outlined in a strategic framework adopted by trustees in January.

Officials say MnSCU colleges and universities have reallocated more than $76 million to add teaching and student services positions, start new programs and balance budgets with moderate tuition increases.

The board will act on the budget next month.