Tuition Going Up Next Semester At Bucks County Community College

Tuition will increase at Bucks County Community College as of next semester. The college's Board of Trustees voted unanimously on April 12 to increase tuition by $5 a credit for county residents in order to balance the budget.

The tuition increase takes effect with the fall semester, which begins August 22.

The increase is needed to maintain academic quality and services, while the college continues to make budget cuts to maintain fiscal balance, said BCCC President Stephanie Shanblatt.

“Although we made some difficult decisions to balance this budget, Bucks continues to be a great value with strong academic programs and dedicated faculty and staff,” said Shanblatt. “We were able to keep the tuition increase to a minimum amid support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the County of Bucks, the college’s local sponsor.”

Effective with the fall 2018 semester, tuition for Bucks County residents increases from $145 a credit to $150 a credit. That means tuition for Pennsylvania residents who live outside of Bucks County rises from $290 to $300 a credit, and tuition for out-of-state residents increases from $435 to $450 a credit. All other fees remain the same.

The increase means that a typical returning full-time student – a Bucks County resident taking 12 credits a semester, will pay $4538 for 24 credits and fees for the 2018-19 academic year, an increase of $120. For a detailed breakdown of tuition and fees, visit www.bucks.edu.

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