The Covington Digital News Digital Edition April 17, 2015 | Page 5

IN DEPTH Friday, April 17, 2015 TUITION HIKE(AGAIN) Georgia officials approve tuition increases at state schools ATLANTA (AP) — Students at Georgia’s public colleges and universities will see tuition increases this fall, after university system officials Tuesday backed increases including a 9 percent per semester boost at Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. The majority of state-operated schools will see a 2.5 percent increase for the fourth year in a row. Statewide, university system officials have approved tuition increases each year since at least 2002. Students at the state’s research universities again will see the highest increases — costing in-state students $405 more at Georgia Tech for a total of $4,906 and $387 READ MORE GPC tuition increasing 2.5 percent BY STAFF REPORTS Georgia Perimeter College tuition will increase 2.5 percent for the upcoming academic year. According to GPC officials, the college’s student costs will be at the lowest level in the USG, with an in-state student taking 15 credit hours seeing a per-semester increase of $33. READ MORE Why is higher education so expensive? Breaking down tuition increases coming to Georgia colleges ATLANTA (AP) — Members of the Board of Regents, the University System of Georgia governing body, on Tuesday approved tuition increases at all 30 public colleges and universities in the state. A 2.5 percent increase is planned at 20 institutions. A breakdown of per-semester tuition for instate undergraduates at other schools this fall: Georgia Tech 9 percent increase Tuition: $4,906 ___ University of Georgia 9 percent increase Tuition: $4,682 ___ Georgia State University 5.5 percent increase Tuition: $4,279 ___ Georgia Regents University 5.5 percent increase Tuition: $2,562 to $4,239 based on start date and program ___ Kennesaw State University 4.4 perce