Tuition Hike Lowest In A Decade

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 1, 2009 5:45PM

This year's tuition hike at the state's 11 public universities is the lowest since 2000, at an average of 7.1 percent. Only Northeast Illinois broke the double-digit barrier at 10 percent. A law passed in 2004 by the state legislature froze a student's tuition rate at the rate of entrance for that student and schools responded by escalating tuition rates each year after. Still, any break is a good one especially given the lack of financial aid coming to students. [Sun-Times]