ΒιΆΉΣ³» will eliminate several student fees starting in the Spring 2024 semester as the College focuses on cost transparency.
At the October ΒιΆΉΣ³» Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved the removal of four of the Collegeβs six fees. The student activity, technology, registration, and lab/studio fees will be eliminated. The two remaining fees β the material and course fees β are under review to determine how they can be removed from student tuition bills. The four fees approved by the Board for elimination will save students an estimated $1 million over a full academic year.
βWe want to be as transparent as possible at ΒιΆΉΣ³» regarding the cost of education. Removing these fees from the total cost of attendance makes it easier for students and their families to plan for funding their education,β said Dr. Laurie Borowicz, President of ΒιΆΉΣ³». βGiven the financial health of our College, we have the opportunity to look at what we are charging our students and make adjustments.β
ΒιΆΉΣ³» has improved its financial stability in recent years due to several factors, including increased enrollment, expanded state support for community colleges, and a growing equalized assessed value (EAV) for the ΒιΆΉΣ³» district. The College has not increased tuition or fee costs for the past four years.
βThe elimination of fees is great for our students, but our fiscal responsibility has benefitted our taxpayers too. Because of our strong financial decision-making, ΒιΆΉΣ³» has been able to lower its tax rate for the past 12 years,β said Bob Johnson, Chair of the Board of Trustees.
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