Copyright© 2002 by School Services of California, Inc.
Volume 15 For Publication Date: December 20, 2002 No. 25
No Increase in Student
Enrollment Fees at Community Colleges—Yet!
The discussion to increase
student enrollment fees at community colleges is simmering behind the scenes,
and there is a growing likelihood that proposals will surface by the time
Governor Davis releases his 2003-04 State Budget (January 10, 2003). The
discussion over community college fees comes on the heels of the big student fee
increases at the
Beginning next term, UC students
will pay an additional $405 a year in fees—an increase of more than 11
percent. Before the increase, UC fees for full time were $3,429 for resident
undergraduate students. At CSU, undergraduate fees will climb by $144 a year, a
10 percent increase. Current year fees at CSU are $1,428.
The student fee increases at
community colleges has not been defined in detail, as of yet. Discussions have
not only included an increase in student enrollment fees, but also the
authorization to charge fees for such things as technology, materials, dropping
classes, etc.
The amount of an enrollment fee
increase has ranged from $2 dollars to $14 dollars per unit. The primary issue
for local community college districts is—what ever the increased amount
is—that it should remain with the district and not be an offset against state
allocations to the system.
Obviously, there will be more
discussions on this issue in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned.
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