BIG 2018-2019 Non-Resident Tuition Hike

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For anyone out-of-state who is calculating total costs over 4 years, this may be of interest:

https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/14/umn-to-raise-nonresident-tuition-15-percent-next-fall/

Base tuition will rise a whopping $3748 or about 15% to $28,734

Based on last year’s increase, I estimate fees may rise by about 5.5% to roughly $1,780

Total non-resident tuition plus fees could be over $30,500 for new non-resident freshman starting fall 2018-2019 semester.

Based on last year, it would be reasonable to assume that future increases for returning students would be around 5.5% for tuition, fees, room & board for the following three years.

That would make room & board more than $10,600 for a double at Middlebrook or 17th Avenue with an anytime dining plan for 2018-2019. This would be a little lower with a superblock dorm or lesser meal plan of course.

Estimated total 2018-2019 tuition, fees, room & board would be $41,100, plus or minus a percent or two. This does not include books, supplies, transportation, personal or other expenses. The UMN-TC website estimates these could add $5000 more, making it roughly $46,000 estimated total cost of attendance.

For continuing sophomores in 2019-2020 that would be almost $43,400 if the ~5.5% increases are maintained (or close to $49,000 total cost of attendance)

Apologies if I made any errors, please feel free to correct!

If you are in a state like Illinois that locks in tuition, room and board costs for residents at the first year rates, those 5.5% cost of living increases really add up…

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It was only a matter of time unfortunately. At least they’re hiking non residents (here in PA, it’s been discussed to eliminate in state tuition breaks)

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My estimates were pretty close- the updated “official” estimate is $30,514 here but not finalized until July: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/costsaid/tuition.html . Tuition and housing expenses vary depending on the dorm, room, meal plan, etc. Increases for returning students are likely to be held to around 5.5% for the second, third and fourth years, subject to inflation that seems like it could be on an upward trend with current fiscal policy.

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A letter we received confirmed that they intend to “limit future non-resident tuition increases to no more than 5.5% each year, if they raise tuition, for your student’s class of 2022.”

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So tuition is now estimated to be $30438 (down from $30514). A 5.5% increase would be $1674 and change for my daughter’s sophomore year. When will it no longer be estimate, but set?

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My impression is that the board approved everything in late June so it is now final for 2018-2019. Perhaps the fees and such can still vary until bills are issued, I’m not sure. I think the proposal for 2019-2020 should be around the end of the year,

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Totally sucks, but it wasn’t a surprise. I just wish the grant also got bigger.