MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The University of Vermont will not be increasing tuition next year.
University President Suresh Garimella announced the move Thursday, saying it was critical for the school to address the financial pressures that families and individuals face when seeking higher education.
This year, tuition for instate students is $16,392, while out-of-state students pay $41,280.
This year’s room and board fee of $12,946 is expected to increase next year, but the amount won’t be set until spring. Over the last five years room and board has increased between 3.5% and 3.9% a year.
Garimella says the university has kept tuition increases at modest levels in recent years and 44% of the Vermont students attend UVM tuition-free.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott said he was pleased to hear of the tuition freeze.
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