MUW to raise tuition 8.4 percent, MSU by 3 percent
Students at Mississippi University for Women will see an 8.4 percent increase in base tuition this fall.
MSU, Mississippi National Guard announce Bulldog Free Tuition Program for service members
Mississippi State University and the Mississippi National Guard announced a new program Tuesday that will ensure free tuition for Mississippi National Guard service members enrolled full-time at MSU.
Mississippi university tuition to rise 4 percent, on average
Mississippi’s eight public universities plan to raise tuition by an average of 4 percent next fall, saying lingering effects from state budget cuts two years ago require them to get more revenue from students.
Mississippi community college costs up 13 percent after cuts
Tuition and fees at Mississippi’s 15 community and junior colleges will rise by 13 percent this fall, with the average annual price exceeding $3,000 for the first time as schools try to offset state budget cuts.
Tuition hikes to hit hard at The W, MSU
Heather Evans drove up from her home in Kemper County to Columbus Thursday to spend the day with her daughter, Hannah, a freshman at Mississippi University for Women.
Miss. schools raise tuition again after budget cuts
Mississippi’s eight public universities are raising tuition by an average of 6.6 percent next fall, saying state budget cuts require them to raise more revenue from students.
Delta State to raise tuition 5 percent
Delta State University wasn’t going to raise tuition next fall, but President Bill LaForge said state budget cuts changed the university’s mind.
Mississippi community college fees rise 7 percent on average
Tuition and required fees will rise almost 7 percent on average this fall at Mississippi’s 15 community and junior colleges.
Trustees give final approval to plans for tuition increases
Tuition will be going up at Mississippi’s eight public universities in fall 2016, after College Board trustees gave final approval to the increase Thursday.
Tuition rise coming at MUW, other universities
Tuition at Mississippi University for Women will be $6,065 beginning next fall, an increase of $284.
Tuition bumped up at EMCC
Tuition at East Mississippi Community College is going up.
Tuition up this fall at 9 Miss. community colleges
Nine of Mississippi’s 15 community and junior colleges will raise charges on students this fall, with the average price of tuition and fees rising by 4 percent statewide.
Miss. universities win final OK to raise tuition
Mississippi’s College Board gave final approval Thursday to plans for the state’s eight public universities to raise tuition by an average of 3.2 percent this fall.
Mississippi universities plan 3.2 percent price increase
In-state tuition at eight public universities is likely to increase by an average of 3.2 percent this fall.
Prepaid tuition plan to reopen with higher prices
The Mississippi board that oversees the plan that allows people to lock in pricing for future college tuition voted Wednesday to reopen the program, but charge sharply higher prices.
MUW to expand out-of-state tuition waivers
The Mississippi University for Women will expand its waivers of out-of-state tuition charges.
Nine of 15 community colleges to raise tuition
Tuition at Mississippi’s junior and community colleges will increase by an average of about 4 percent this fall, according to figures from the state Board of Community and Junior Colleges.
Miss. treasurer brings attention to education programs
Lynn Fitch is not the head of Mississippi’s Department of Education.
She just sounds like it these days.
Miss. House rejects special education vouchers
Eleven Republicans provided the margin of defeat Wednesday as the House voted 63-57 to reject a bill that would have given vouchers worth more than $6,000 to parents of some Mississippi special education students.
States looking at $0 community college tuition
Nothing sparks consumer demand like the word “free,” and politicians in some states have proposed the idea of providing that incentive to get young people to attend community college.