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RENO (AP) - Nevada regents will vote this week on a proposal to raise tuition and fees for university and community college students.
Higher education administrators are recommending raising in-state tuition by 4.5 percent for community college students, 11 percent for university undergraduates and 15 percent for graduate students.
Officials say the increased costs are in line with what other institutions charge in neighboring states.
The recommendation also includes increases in tuition and fees for out-of-state students and for the students enrolled in Nevada's medical, dental and law schools.
If approved Thursday, the higher fees would take effect in fall 2007 and generate about $45 million over the next four years, a portion of which goes to the state.
Regents also will discuss, but take no formal action, on a proposal to impose tougher admission standards sooner than previously agreed upon.
Four years ago, regents voted to raise admission standards for the state's two universities in Reno and Las Vegas from a 2.75 grade-point average to 3.0, beginning in 2010.
The board will consider implementing the higher standard three years earlier, beginning in 2007.
Higher education administrators are recommending raising in-state tuition by 4.5 percent for community college students, 11 percent for university undergraduates and 15 percent for graduate students.
Officials say the increased costs are in line with what other institutions charge in neighboring states.
The recommendation also includes increases in tuition and fees for out-of-state students and for the students enrolled in Nevada's medical, dental and law schools.
If approved Thursday, the higher fees would take effect in fall 2007 and generate about $45 million over the next four years, a portion of which goes to the state.
Regents also will discuss, but take no formal action, on a proposal to impose tougher admission standards sooner than previously agreed upon.
Four years ago, regents voted to raise admission standards for the state's two universities in Reno and Las Vegas from a 2.75 grade-point average to 3.0, beginning in 2010.
The board will consider implementing the higher standard three years earlier, beginning in 2007.
