Students to See Moderate Tuition Increases

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(KCPW News) Students at Utah's ten public colleges and universities will see an average tuition increase of 6.5% next year - which is good news, according to state higher education officials.

"This is the lowest increase we've had since 2001 and all the credit goes to the State Legislature because we had a record budget year for state funding in higher ed," says Amanda Covington, spokesperson for the Utah Commission of Higher Education.

Higher Education Commission spokesperson Amanda Covington says state lawmakers generously funded basic needs, including increased utility costs and growth at universities. State law requires students to help pay a portion of faculty and staff salaries, but this year the Legislature gave extra money for compensation. Covington says that helped the Board of Regents keep tuition hikes down.

Students at Dixie State College will pay the highest tuition increase of 9%, while Snow College has the lowest at 5.5%.

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