Connecticut Board of Regents Approves Tuition Hike

It’s going to cost more to attend any of Connecticut’s 17 state colleges this fall.

On Thursday afternoon the Board of Regents approved a 4.8 percent increase for tuition at all state colleges and community colleges starting, according to WFSB. Ten board members voted to approve the increase; four voted no and there was one abstention.

Tuition at community colleges will increase by $186; $440 for state universities and $321 for Charter Oak.

The affected colleges are:

• Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield
• Capital Community College in Hartford
• Central Connecticut State University in New Britain
• Charter Oak State College (Online)
• Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic
• Gateway Community College in New Haven
• Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport
• Manchester Community College in Manchester
• Middlesex Community College in Middletown
• Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury
• Northwestern CT Community College in Winsted
• Norwalk Community College in Norwalk
• Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson
• Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven
• Three Rivers Community College in Norwich
• Tunxis Community College in Farmington
• Western Connecticut State University in Danbury

The University of Connecticut will not be affected by the tuition increase.

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Photo credit: Connecticut Board of Regents.