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July 1, 2015

State's tuition cut rare and may spark others

  • Since the recession began, Washington state has been one of the top 10 states for both tuition increases and decreases in state dollars going to higher education.
  • By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP
    Associated Press

    A decision this week to cut tuition for Washington state's public universities by 15 to 20 percent over the next two years is a rare move that national experts believe could influence other states as they come out from under the recession.

    “Tuition rollbacks are very rare. It will be interesting to see if other states follow Washington's lead,” said Thomas L. Harnisch, director of state relations and policy analysis at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.


     
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