MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - Students at several universities, community colleges and technology centers across Tennessee will pay more for tuition this fall.
The Tennessee Board of Regents approved tuition increases at 6 universities, 13 community colleges and 27 technology centers, including the University of Memphis and Southwest Tennessee Community College.
“It is never easy to ask a student to pay more year after year,” said TBR Chancellor John Morgan. “Today’s actions reflect an unfortunate but expected continued shift of funding responsibility from the state to our students.
“At the same time we see state support in base funding continuing to erode, most of our enrollments continue to climb, and the money needed to operate continues to rise. Our campuses will use much of the revenue generated from these increases to offset funding shortfalls, but they are also committed to placing increased attention on helping students stay in school and earn credentials more efficiently,” Morgan added.
2012-13 Fee and Tuition Rate Increases at Tennessee Board of Regents Institutions
(Total mandatory AND maintenance fee/tuition increase rates for students taking 15 hours per semester.)
| Institution | Increase Students Will Pay Per Semester | Total Cost Per Semester for 15 hrs | % Mandatory and Maintenance/Tuition Fee Increase |
| Austin Peay State University | $114 | $3,459 | 3.4% |
| East Tennessee State University | $234 | $3,498.50 | 7.2% |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $237 | $3,746 | 6.8% |
| Tennessee State University | $178 | $3,351 | 5.6% |
| Tennessee Tech University | $149 | $3,498 | 4.4% |
| University of Memphis | $269 | $4,117 | 7.0% |
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| Chattanooga State Community College | $75 | $1,858.50 | 4.2% |
| Cleveland State Community College | $75 | $1,835.50 | 4.3% |
| Columbia State Community College | $75 | $1,836.50 | 4.3% |
| Dyersburg State Community College | $80 | $1,846.50 | 4.5% |
| Jackson State Community College | $75 | $1,839.50 | 4.3% |
| Motlow State Community College | $75 | $1,839 | 4.3% |
| Nashville State Community College | $75 | $1,813.50 | 4.3% |
| Northeast State Community College | $75 | $1,841.50 | 4.2% |
| Pellissippi State Community College | $75 | $1,859.50 | 4.2% |
| Roane State Community College | $75 | $1,843.50 | 4.2% |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | $85 | $1,858.50 | 4.8% |
| Volunteer State Community College | $75 | $1,834.50 | 4.3% |
| Walters State Community College | $75 | $1,840.50 | 4.2% |
