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Students at Public Va. Colleges to See Tuition, Fee Increases
Find out how much more local students can expect to pay this fall.
Students at Virginia’s four-year public university’s will see a 5.1 percent increase on average in their tuition and fees this fall.
The annual report from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, released Monday, indicates that it’s the second-lowest average fee hike in 10 years.
Students at four-year institutions will pay about $468 more in tuition and mandatory fees, starting this fall.
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At George Mason University in Fairfax, a full-time, in-state student will have to pay 3 percent more, or $288. Students at GMU who live on campus will see an increase of $310 in room and board costs.
Students of Virginia’s Community College System will see a 4.4-percent increase on average, or about $165 more in tuition and mandatory fees, the report states.
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Full-Time In-State Undergraduate Tuition and Total Mandatory Fee Increases:
George Mason University +$288
Old Dominion University: +$370
University of Virginia + $452
Virginia Tech + $532
James Madison University +$368
Read the full report from SCHEV for information on increases at other schools.
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