CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In-state tuition is increasing at least 6 percent at five West Virginia higher education institutions.
The Higher Education Policy Commission approved tuition increases on Tuesday for the 2013-2014 academic year at Bluefield State College and West Virginia, West Virginia State, Fairmont State and Shepherd universities, media outlets reported.
The increases range from 6 percent at WVU to 9 percent at West Virginia State. The average increase is $380.
Tuition also is going up at other state schools, but those increases are less than 5 percent. The commission’s approval is required if tuition increases exceed 5 percent.
Marshall University’s tuition and fees will increase 4.8 percent.
“It is not comfortable in the state of West Virginia to have tuition increases …,” commission Secretary Kathy Eddy said, “but I think they made their case.”
Two commission members, Secretary of Education and the Arts Kay Goodwin and state Superintendent of Schools Jim Phares, voted against the increases.
