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University of California Imposes 32% Tuition Hike

Students demonstrate as regents vote at UCLA

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 19, 2009 5:04 PM CST
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(Newser) – Student protesters chanted “Shame on you! Shame on you!” on the UCLA campus today as the University of California board of regents approved a whopping 32% tuition hike. A year at a UC school—not including room and board—will now cost $10,300, three times the price in 1999. The moves comes as the university system struggles with draconian cuts in funding from the state's strapped government.

After the demonstrators learned of the decision, many told the LA Times they worried about having to drop out. “I’m on my own,” said one student. “I can’t ask my family. In this economy, no one is stable.” The state cut its funding for the 10-campus system by 20%, or $813 million, this year, notes the New York Times.

An unidentified UCLA student protests.
An unidentified UCLA student protests.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Students link arms in protest at the UCLA campus.
Students link arms in protest at the UCLA campus.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Hundreds of students lay down to symbolize the Death of Public Education, as they protest at UCLA.
Hundreds of students lay down to symbolize the "Death of Public Education," as they protest at UCLA.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
An unidentified student cries, left, as another tries to block a photographer.
An unidentified student cries, left, as another tries to block a photographer.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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polstroad
Nov 20, 2009 12:19 PM CST
Though this will certainly have a bad impact upon many young college students, compare costs of state universities throughout the nation and you will see in general that even with that big increase it is still a decent pruice since the schools in Ca are outstanding.
SkepticallyInclined
Nov 20, 2009 12:12 PM CST
Get real students, of the UC system, the pre-school in your child care program charges me more than $10,300 a year for my toddler. Am sure that regardless of how terrible you think your professors are, your class room experience is worth more than $1000 bucks a month.
cornelison
Nov 20, 2009 12:10 PM CST
When post-secondary institutions hike tuition by that amount it's because they have to. The next step is to consolidate services and cut back on staffing. Unfortunately, this could happen in other colleges & institutions as well.
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