[Students] Three Hearings Scheduled to Discuss Proposed Tuition Increase

[Joan Lawrence]

Commerce, Texas-In accordance with Texas Education Code Section 54.0513,
officials at Texas A&M University-Commerce have scheduled three public
hearings to address a proposed increase in designated tuition for the
2010 academic year.

The three public hearings will take place on

February 10th, 9:00 a.m.                 The Traditions Room at the Sam
Rayburn Student Center

February 11th, 2:00 p.m.                  The Traditions Room at the Sam
Rayburn Student Center

February 11th, 6:15 p.m.                  Room 211 at the Metroplex
Center in Mesquite

The range of increase under consideration and the proposed use of those
additional revenues will be presented and explained.  The actual
increase will be dependent upon legislative funding.  

The University also plans to implement tuition assurance models for Fall
2009.  A full-time entering student with 30 hours or less can choose a
guaranteed rate schedule for four years.  A full-time entering student
with more than 30 hours can choose a guaranteed rate schedule for two
years.

Designated tuition is a general use fee authorized by the Texas
Education Code that universities use as part of a student's total
tuition costs.  Texas A&M University-Commerce's present designated
tuition is $84 per semester credit hour, which ranks below the average
of the designated tuition rates of the 34 public universities in Texas.

The University will seek authority from the Texas A&M University System
Board of Regents at its March meeting to increase designated tuition for
Texas A&M University-Commerce.

A&M-Commerce is not alone in seeking an increase in designated tuition;
most state universities are looking at similar proposals.

All interested are welcome and invited to attend this important hearing.


 

 

 

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