College Tuition Could Jump by 8 Percent
Students attending one of Florida’s 11 state universities will collectively spend at least $54 million in additional tuition under a House plan unveiled Wednesday that calls for boosting tuition by at least 8 percent statewide. The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday rolled out its $69.2 billion spending plan that would allow university officials to tack on an additional 7 percent in differential tuition.
Florida Universities Face Off Over New Dental Schools Plans
Two public universities are poised to ask the State University System governing board for permission to start a dental school – despite a recent health department report that questions whether there is a need for more dentists.
Florida Students Smacked with Tuition Increase
For the third year in a row, undergraduate students at Florida universities will pay 15 percent more in tuition.
Florida Universities Prepare to Slash Budgets
State universities are once again having to comb their budgets and looking for ways to slash millions to close shortfalls by early June.
Florida College Tuition to Skyrocket Again
On Tuesday, lawmakers offered a peek at a higher education budget that sets tuition increases of 8 percent for colleges and universities. Lawmakers in the House and Senate are still negotiating a final number, but these tuition increases are likely to gain approval in both chambers, matching increases from the past two years. If approved, it would mean hundreds of thousands of Florida university students will see substantially higher college bills next year for the fourth year in a row. Community college students would also see their bills increase.
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