Just when you’re trying to avoid any more hits to the pocketbook, Ohio’s institutions of higher learning are jacking up their party fees tuition. Ohio University recently announced Athens-goers will have to contend with a 3.5 percent uptick this fall, and now Ohio State University is following suit, announcing a likely 3.3 percent hike next semester, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Students on the main campus in Columbus will be asked to fork over an additional $315, bringing the total to $9,309. Students at The regional campuses will also see a raise of $225, putting tuition at $6,903.
This article appears in Jun 15-21, 2011.
Let’s just keep jacking up the costs and reinforcing the barriers to higher education…Amazing how we believe closing schools, cutting programs and driving up tuition makes us a super power…