<p>Looks like in-state FSU freshmen will pay $3,987 for an average load while in-state freshmen at UF will pay $3,788 as a result of the differential tuition law (where FSU and UF were allowed to raise tuition up to 15%).</p>
<p>FSU students pay about $199 more per semester than their counterparts in Gainesville.</p>
<p>got to love 100% bright futures.......</p>
<p>Still, can't complain even if I was paying for it. FL is still ridiculously cheap compared to a lot of schools around the nation.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if this will only apply to new students? An article in the Tallahassee Democrat (FSU</a> trustees approve 6 percent tuition hike | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat) indicates that "freshmen and transfers" will be charged this additional amount, but I read an article quoting a UF official that this would be charged to freshman and sophomores (I don't recall where I read this, but I believe it was from a sarasota newspaper). Is this a statewide decision, or is it made by the individual schools?</p>
<p>Orlando</a> Sentinel - UF, FSU students will see 6 percent to 15 percent tuition hikes this fall by
The Orlando Sentinel is saying ALL Florida State University undergraduates will pay 6 percent higher tuition this fall, but NEW students will see a 15 percent hike (tuition differential) instead because of a recently passed state law. The article says Legislation passed last year allows UF and FSU to eventually charge a tuition differential of up to 40 percent of base tuition and the University of South Florida to charge up to 30 percent. But it could take years to get to those levels, since each school is limited to total tuition increases of 15 percent.</p>
<p>The 6 percent hike is covered by the state's Bright Futures merit scholarship, but the premium is not. Students on a prepaid tuition plan are exempt from the fee if the plan was bought before July 1, 2007. Students without the exemption have to pay the fee out of pocket. For future students, a supplemental prepaid tuition plan is available that can cover the tuition differential fee. Schools are allowed to waive the premium for students who meet certain family income requirements.</p>