University will not increase tuition as an effort to keep college affordable and students on successful paths
The baby直播鈥檚 proposal to freeze tuition for the sixth consecutive year has been approved by its board of trustees. The decision comes as part of the board鈥檚 approval of the school鈥檚 operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and this reaffirms UWA鈥檚 various rankings as one of the best values of any university in the state.
The tuition freeze is part of the University鈥檚 commitment to helping students stay on a successful path, and administrators expect a positive impact on both student recruitment and retention.
The decision comes at a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of students鈥� and parents鈥� minds, and administrators say this step is as critical as ever in demonstrating UWA鈥檚 commitment to providing an affordable education while effectively managing resources.
鈥淲e want to make a high-quality educational experience as affordable as possible and for as many students as possible,鈥� said UWA President Ken Tucker. 鈥淎s a public institution, we also have an obligation to operate as efficiently and responsibly as we can, and we believe that we鈥檝e outlined a budget that will meet all of these needs.鈥�
Tucker noted that continued unpredictability and challenges loom for most higher education institutions, but that UWA is committed to keeping students on track in their educational pursuits despite the economic woes that students and their families inevitably face as inflation continues.
鈥淲e strive to manage a budget that puts as little financial burden as necessary on students and their families.鈥� Tucker explained 鈥淲e want our students to reap the positive results of our work toward maximizing operational efficiency, expense reduction strategies, and revenue enhancement initiatives.鈥�
The tuition freeze is part of the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget approved by the on June 5. The $92.2 million budget represents operations and maintenance, auxiliary, and restricted funds.