Regents expected to raise college room and board
Posted by Jeff Quinton on March 25, 2008Wednesday morning the Committee on Finance of the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents will meet at UMBC and proposed increases in room and board and parking will be presented.
A preliminary decision will be made and then it will go to a full board vote in April. The fees do not go into effect until approved by the Board of Regents.
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On average across the system, fees are expected to go up 4% to 5%.
University System of Maryland spokesman John Buettner says the system has seen 4% to 5% room and board increases on average over the last decade, keeping up with inflation.
Proposed increases in the annual dormitory charge range from 2.2% at the University of Maryland, College Park to 5% at Coppin State.
The percent increases for standard board plans range from 2% at Salisbury University to a high of 6.9% at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Parking rate increases range from no increase at Bowie State and UMES to 14.3% at Coppin State.
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