Statement on UW System Tuition Increase

MADISON – Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) released the following statement about the UW System proposal to raise tuition by up to 5%, which will be voted on by the Board of Regents at their July 10 meeting:

“A major concern for prospective students is the cost of a college education. It’s disappointing that the Regents are poised to disregard those concerns. Will this be paired with a three-year degree offering or any way of completing a program more quickly and accruing less debt?

“Without an effort to make their product more responsive to student and employer needs, I fear this decision will worsen the UW System’s enrollment declines and put those seeking higher education even further into long-term debt.”

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