UC Announces Plan for 5% Tuition Increases
Originally, the tuition for UC colleges had been frozen for the last 3 years. However, a few days ago, the UC system announced a plan to raise tuition by as much as 5% for the next few years.
What is the increased tuition supposed to cover for UCs?
- Costs for employees
- Costs to cover a greater number of Californian students
How will the UC tuition change if it has a 5% increase each year?
Current UC Tuition: $12,192
2015-16 Tuition: $12,804
2016-17 Tuition: $13,446
2017-18 Tuition: $14,118
2018-19 Tuition: $14,820
2019-20 Tuition: $15,564
When will it be decided if the plan will pass?
UC regents will vote on the tuition increase proposal on Nov. 19-20.
(Source: LA Times)