University of Wisconsin sets 5.5 pct tuition hike
MILWAUKEE—Tuition will go up by 5.5 percent on University of Wisconsin campuses this fall under a budget approved Thursday that protects key academic programs and services.
Regents said they had no choice but to approve the increase, given what they called a shortage of resources to pay for higher education.
"It's difficult to look at a 5.5 percent tuition increase as being fair to the parents of our students, particularly working families," said Regent John Drew. But he added, "Right now I don't see an alternative to this tuition increase, so I'm
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