Tuition

Tuition accounts for more than 20 percent of the University’s total revenue. The school saw three major tuition hikes over the past decade as a result of decreased state funding. Starting fall 2011 tuition has been set to about $13,000 for undergraduate students. This trend is mirrored by other Big Ten school.
May. 17, 2013
The House and Senate both voted to fund a University of Minnesota tuition freeze and the DREAM Act.
May. 01, 2013
The bill would allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition.
Apr. 29, 2013
The House offered $18M less for the University in its higher education bill.
Apr. 25, 2013
The full House voted 86-44 Thursday to increase funding to the University of Minnesota that would freeze tuition for the next two years.
Apr. 18, 2013
Most amendments failed but altogether were symbolic of legislators’ concerns.
Mar. 27, 2013
State grant recipients get reduced aid if taking fewer than 15 credits.
Mar. 15, 2013
The Students for a Democratic Society are calling on President Kaler to take a pay cut
Feb. 25, 2013
Tuition makes up an average of 44 percent of the colleges’ budgets at the University of Minnesota.
Feb. 11, 2013
Students directly lobbied for the tuition freeze.
Feb. 07, 2013
Students from every University campus rallied at the Capitol on Thursday for Support the U Day.
Jan. 30, 2013
Lowered state funding has increased the ‘tuition burden’ for colleges to pay their bills.
By
  • Christopher Getowicz, Students for a Democratic Society
Jan. 28, 2013
By
  • Daily Editorial Board
Dec. 10, 2012
Students unable to balance work and school should apply for the 13-credit exemption.
Dec. 05, 2012
The Student Legislative Coalition begins lobbying in January.
By
  • Jessica Lee
Nov. 13, 2012
Other state schools are battling lower state support and looking to be creative, too.

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