tuition

Funding for Higher Education Lags Since Recession, Report Says

Devin Katayama — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:39:39 +0000

Kentucky follows the national trend of allocating less funding for higher education since the recession, according to the latest education report from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.

The report released Tuesday says Kentucky has cut higher education since 2008 by 26 percent—or $2,663 per student—when adjusted for inflation. That’s only slightly better than the national average of 28 percent, the report says.

IU Unveils Tuition Break For "On Time" Grads

The Associated Press — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:53:56 +0000

Indiana University students who graduate within four years could pay less tuition than those who take longer under a plan unveiled this week by President Michael McRobbie.

The on-time completion award program will freeze tuition for students after their sophomore year if they are on track to graduate in four years.

The program takes effect next fall.

Community and Technical Schools Increase Tuition, Approve Staff Raises

Devin Katayama — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:22:18 +0000

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System’s (KCTCS) board has approved a tuition increase and raises for full-time staff for next year.

The state’s Council on Post-Secondary Education still needs to grant final approval this Thursday, but the KCTCS is within the council’s four percent tuition cap.

In-state students will now pay $140 per credit hour. For students living in contiguous counties to Kentucky that amount will be $280 and nearly $500 for all other out-of-state students.

Council Approves Tuition Increase for Higher Education

Devin Katayama — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:22:40 +0000