University of Memphis doesn’t want tuition raised
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The University of Memphis says it does not want to raise tuition for the 2014-2015 school year.
According to The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1aRqVQi ), the university issued a news release Tuesday saying it will not recommend or support a tuition increase. The university has raised tuition for 22 straight years.
However, the final decision rests with the Tennessee Board of Regents, which sets tuition rates.
In the school’s news release, interim president R. Brad Martin says affordability is a key element of student access and successful degree completion.
The university says full-time in-state students pay $4,151 per semester and full-time in-state graduate students pay $5,242 per semester. It is $11,507 per semester for out-of-state undergraduates and $11,452 per semester for out-of-state graduate students.
