Austin Community College board of trustees voted April 4 to raise all student tuition by $5 per credit hour to help offset significant state budget cuts outlined in HB1 and SB1 budget bills.
This change will go into effect immediately for the Summer 2011 semester. Registration for the summer begins on April 7.
The board's decision will increase tuition to $47 per credit hour for in-district students and $155 for out-of-district students.
"We don't like to raise tuition, but we are facing an extremely tough economy," Dr. Barbara Mink, chair of the ACC board of trustees, said in a press release. "This is a modest increase that allows us to partially offset drastic cuts in state funding while maintaining quality programs and services. We will look at all options for cost savings, because we are mindful of the impact a tuition increase has on students."
This summer, ACC trustees plan to consider possible additional increases that may go into effect fall 2011 and spring 2012, according to a press release issued by the college.
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