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State Representative Chris Swedzinski
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-5374
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Representative Chris Swedzinski Introduces Higher Education Bill
Tuition costs have risen every year since 2002 for students in Minnesota’s public colleges and universities. A tuition freeze would send students a message that we are serious about reforming all parts of government, including higher education.
St. Paul – Monday in St. Paul Representative Chris Swedzinski introduced a bill, pertaining to student tuition in higher education institutions, in the House Higher Education committee. The Higher Education bill calls for a temporary tuition increase freeze, meaning that tuition could not increase. During past budget shortfalls we have seen significant increases in tuition, many of which made up a vast majority of any reductions to state appropriation.
The financial crisis across the state calls for real and substantive reform and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems will need to make structural reforms to push revenue toward classrooms and reduce administrative overhead.
Minnesotans pay the third-highest average tuition in the nation and the highest average tuition in the Midwest to attend our community and technical colleges and the tenth highest average tuition in the nation to attend our public four-year institutions. Tuition has also increased every year since FY 2002 regardless of change in state appropriation.
“During these economic times we need to send a message that we are serious about reforming all aspects of government, including higher education. We can’t continue to pass along the costs directly on to our students,” said Rep. Swedzinski.
This bill would address the short-term impact of tuition increases on students and families in Minnesota, but would also provide for long-term tuition guidance for Minnesota students and families.
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