Originally published May 8, 2009 at 12:48 PM | Page modified May 8, 2009 at 4:09 PM

WSU approves 14 percent tuition hike

Washington State University undergraduate students will see a 14 percent tuition hike in each of the next two academic years.

By Maks Goldenshteyn

Seattle Times staff reporter

WSU proposed tuition and fees (PDF)

Washington State University undergraduate students will see a 14 percent tuition hike in each of the next two academic years.

The school's Board of Regents approved the increase Friday, the maximum increase allowed under the new state budget, during a meeting at the WSU Spokane campus.

An average year of full-time tuition at WSU would cost about $7,089 during the 2009-2010 school year, and $8,081 the following year. That's a compound increase of 30 percent over two years.

Graduate students will pay 5 percent more for tuition.

The University of Washington is expected to approve a similar tuition increase.

On Thursday, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges voted unanimously in favor of a 7 percent tuition increase. The state has 34 community and technical colleges.

Maks Goldenshteyn: 206-464-2374 or mgoldenshteyn@seattletimes.com

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