Indiana State schedules public hearing on tuition fees
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana State University has announced it will be holding a public hearing to receive input on student tuition and mandatory student fees for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years.
Even though there will be no increase in student tuition planned for full-time undergraduate students or graduate Indiana resident students for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years, the university said non-resident full-time undergraduate and graduate students' tuition will increase by 5% in 2025-2026 and additional 5% in 2026-2027.
At last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools
The university said this increase to non-resident students' tuition 'is necessary to fund the university's operating budget.'
The Student Recreation Center fee and Student Health and Wellness fee for both academic years will remain flat at $100 and $40 per semester.
The hearing will provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the proposed tuition and mandatory fees for the academic year as required by Indiana Code 21-14-2-8.
The public can provide comments to the university at its hearing on June 12, at 1:00 p.m. in the Stateroom located in Tirey Hall. The university asks individuals to limit comments to three minutes or less.
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The Indiana State Board of Trustees will review the public comments from the hearing and then are scheduled to vote on the tuition proposal and fees at the June 27 meeting.
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