Tuition will increase by 5.15 percent, or $180, at Peru, Wayne and Chadron state colleges in Nebraska for this coming fall. Additionally, Peru State College will institute a three-year pilot program to eliminate out-of-state tuition in hopes of attracting more people to the Southeast Nebraska area.

 

Lincoln Journal Star (Date posted: June 20, 2009)

Nevada’s Board of Regents agreed unanimously this week to increase tuition by a total of 10 percent annually over the next two years. After two years, tuition increases are anticipated to increase at a 5 percent annual rate. A portion of the tuition increase is earmarked for financial aid for low-income students. The state legislature cut funding to public colleges and universities by more than 12 percent this year.

 

Reno Gazette-Journal (Date posted: June 20, 2009)

 

This week, Oklahoma’s State Regents for Higher Education froze tuition for the next academic year at all state colleges and universities. An influx of federal stimulus money helped offset budget cuts and contributed to a 3 percent budget increase.

 

The Oklahoman (Date posted: June 25, 2009)

 

A bill signed into law this week by Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) will extend resident tuition rates to foreign workers and their families who have been in the state at least one year on temporary work visas. The lead sponsor of the legislation believes the state’s technology companies need the legislation to attract foreign talent. According to officials at Microsoft, 13 others states, including neighboring Oregon, have similar programs.

 

The Seattle Times (Date posted: June 22, 2009)