Board votes to increase IU Southeast tuition and fees by 1.9 percent for next 2 years

The university’s board of trustees recently approved a 1.9 percent tuition and fee increase for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years, according to a news release.

Last year, full-time resident students paid $7,072.32. That will increase to $7,206.68 this fall and to $7,343.60 in 2018.

Indiana University president Michael A. McRobbie recommended the increase during a special forum.

“These recommendations for very modest increases reinforce our commitment to student affordability while allowing us to continue delivering a world-class education,” McRobbie said.

“This also helps advance a positive agenda for Indiana University’s future to produce more Hoosier graduates who have the skills necessary to succeed in today’s global job market and also ensures that students persist to graduation and complete their degrees on time.”