Linn-Benton reconsiders tuition increase for 15-16 school year
On Wednesday, July 22, Linn-Benton’s Board of Education will hear from students about how they feel regarding a tuition increase and board members may take a vote on whether they still deem an increase necessary.
On Wednesday, July 22, Linn-Benton’s Board of Education will hear from students about how they feel regarding a tuition increase and board members may take a vote on whether they still deem an increase necessary.
The Student Leadership Council will be spending the time between now and then recruiting students to attend or speak on behalf of freezing tuition here at LBCC.
In March, the college staff considered various factors that influence a tuition increase. The recommended increases were based on those factors.
The staff recommended a 3 percent per credit hour increase effective summer term 2015 for in-state students, 5 percent increase for out-of-state students and a 5 percent increase for international students. The increases were approved by the Board of Education.
At the board’s meeting in June, members discussed the possibility of rolling back tuition based on state funding, which was not yet finalized but indicated that the college would receive more than expected from the state.
“The Oregon Legislature delegated $550 million towards the community college support fund, which was the amount requested from multiple community colleges, including LBCC, to alleviate the need for a tuition increase,” said Michael Jones, SLC volunteer.
LBCC Board Meeting to be held 6 to 8 p.m. in the Boardroom Calapooia 103.
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