Holli
Keaton, news editor
posted
on April 20, 2006
Troy
University students will not face a tuition increase next year as
a result of an increase in state funding.
This marks the first time in more than 18 years that tuition will
not increase.
Officials said that the 19.8 percent, or $8 million, increase in
state appropriations for 2006-2007 let Troy keep tuition the same.
“Tuition increases have become almost an annual event for
public universities across the nation,” Chancellor Jack Hawkins
said in a statement released by the university.
Hawkins said that often these increases are necessary, but he hopes
that Troy will no longer need to increase its tuition.
“These increases, while almost always necessary for the financial
stability of our institutions, are taking a toll on the families
who pay the bills,” he said. “We cannot return to the
days when higher education was the domain of a privileged few.”
“Let’s hope this signals the beginning of an annual
trend,” Hawkins added.
Student Government Association president Joe Hutto said in a press
release that students shared Hawkins’ opinion.
“Although students know that higher education comes at a cost,
we are glad to hear that tuition will not increase for the upcoming
academic year,” Hutto said.
“We know that Troy University always puts us at the forefront
of everything that it does, and this is just one more way that the
administration of this great university is working for the student
body,” he added.
Tuition for students taking 12-16 semester hours will remain at
$2,002.
But room and board for some on-campus facilities will increase by
1.3 to 3.2 percent, said the university.
In addition, the meal plan will increase by 2.3 percent next year.
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