USI to propose no tuition increase at public forum June 5
Officials say a hearing to solicit public comment will take place at 10 a.m. on June 5 in the Griffin Center. Under Indiana Code, each state educational institution is required to set tuition and fees for a two-year period following the adoption of the State's biennial budget and to hold a public hearing before the adoption of any proposed rate increases.
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According to USI, the university recommends that the 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-semester, credit-hour student fee remain at the 2024-25 amount of $299.19 for Indiana resident undergraduate students; $446.94 for Indiana resident graduate students; $727.23 for non-resident undergraduate students and $875.33 for non-resident graduate students. Officials say it is also recommended that the other mandatory fees not be increased for 2025-26 and 2026-27.
It should be noted USI is the latest in a list of schools opting for no tuition increase. This comes on the heels of Harvard offering free tuition for families that make less than $200K. Eyewitness News is looking into other area universities who are considering a similar approach.
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