Fee Increase for California State Universities

Last Thursday, the California State University Board of Trustees approved a proposed 2006-07 budget request to increase the State University Fee for undergraduate and credential students by 8%, and the graduate student fee by 10%.

The current 2005-06 annual State University Fee is $3,164 which includes $2,520 for tuition and the $644 average campus-based fees.

With the increase, the 2006-07 annual undergraduate fee will be $3,368 which includes $2,724 for tuition and the 2005-06 average campus-based fees of $664.

Even with the increase, these numbers are still pretty low.

Check out the 2005-06 tuition fee for the 10 most expensive colleges in the US, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Note that the figures represent tuition and required fees for first-time, full-time undergrads and do not include room, board or other costs of attendance.

1. Landmark College - $37,738
2. George Washington University - $36,400
3. University of Richmond - $34, 850
4. Sarah Lawrence - $34, 042
5. Kenyon College - $33,930
6. Vassar College - $33,800
7. Trinity College - $33, 630
8. Bennington College - $33,570
9. Simon's Rock College of Bard - $33,364
10. Hamilton College - $33, 350

Compared to the above numbers, the California State Universities are a steal!