California State University Increases Fees
The California State University’s Board of Trustees have voted 15 to 3 to raise yearly undergraduate tuition by $276. Undergraduates will pay an average of $3,797 next year, twice as much as what a California State University cost in the fall of 2000.
The New York Times reports that the increase in fees will be directed to help make up a state budget deficit.
The cost of attending a California State University is going up again in the fall after a decision by the 23-campus system’s governing board to authorize a 10 percent increase in student fees. Arnold Schwarzenegger to reduce campus spending to help make up a state budget deficit.
According to CBS News, students and families now face a total cost of – including room, board, books, tuition and fees – $20,000 at the CSU.
The new increase would raise fees by $276, bringing CSU fees to $3,048 annually.
Teresa Ruiz, the public affairs specialist for the CSU, is quoted commenting on the increase of the fees at the CSU.
“Although we raised fees at this time, we are still the lowest in the nation. We never like raising student fees. We want to provide our students the best services that we can at the lowest, affordable cost possible. But given the state and the entire budget situation with California in general, the UCs and the CSUs are doing the best that we can,” Ruiz said.
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