Post by Logan on Apr 12, 2016 5:09:07 GMT -6
DES MOINES — Although Iowa’s public universities will see almost $5 million more in state funding for the next budget year, it’s far less than what’s needed for students at the institutions to avoid another tuition hike.
The $5 million that Statehouse leaders see as likely is far less than the $20 million increase the Board of Regents initially requested for the universities,
And it’s also short of the $8 million increase that regents President Bruce Rastetter said last month is the minimum needed to avoid the additional tuition hikes.
“It’s very possible” the universities will have to raise second-semester tuition next year, predicted Rep. Cecil Dolecheck, R-Mount Ayr. “There’s no way we can get to $8 million.”
Read more: www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/higher-education/education-budget-chairs-tuition-hike-looms-at-iowa-regents-university-20160411
The $5 million that Statehouse leaders see as likely is far less than the $20 million increase the Board of Regents initially requested for the universities,
And it’s also short of the $8 million increase that regents President Bruce Rastetter said last month is the minimum needed to avoid the additional tuition hikes.
“It’s very possible” the universities will have to raise second-semester tuition next year, predicted Rep. Cecil Dolecheck, R-Mount Ayr. “There’s no way we can get to $8 million.”
Read more: www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/higher-education/education-budget-chairs-tuition-hike-looms-at-iowa-regents-university-20160411