• News
    • Campus
    • Local
    • World
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Performing Arts
    • Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Film
    • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
    • Campus Happenings
    • Community Happenings
    • Food
    • Business
    • Travel
    • Calendar
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Video
    • Globe News
    • What’s Bruin
    • Bruin Lens
    • Film
    • Music
  • Radio
  • COVID-19
  • 2020 Election
Sign in
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Privacy Policy
Password recovery
Recover your password
Search
24.2 F
Salt Lake City
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Contests
  • About The Globe
    • Staff
    • Jobs
    • Issue PDFs
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Privacy Policy
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
The Globe The Globe
The Globe The Globe
  • News
    • Campus
    • Local
    • World
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Performing Arts
    • Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Film
    • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
    • Campus Happenings
    • Community Happenings
    • Food
    • Business
    • Travel
    • Calendar
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Video
    • Globe News
    • What’s Bruin
    • Bruin Lens
    • Film
    • Music
  • Radio
  • COVID-19
  • 2020 Election
Home News Campus 1.5% tuition increase postponed until spring 2021
  • News
  • Campus

1.5% tuition increase postponed until spring 2021

By
Tamra Rachol
-
August 12, 2020
0
SLCC block letter sign at Jordan Campus
The Utah State Board of Regents approved a 1.5% tuition increase for academic year 2020-21 at Salt Lake Community College. SLCC delayed the increase until spring 2021. (Courtesy of SLCC Institutional Marketing)

Last year, full-time Salt Lake Community College students saw a 2% increase in their tuition. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns for staff and students, SLCC delayed its tuition increase for 2020-21 until the spring 2021 semester.

The Utah State Board of Regents approved a 1.5% bump in tuition for SLCC, which translates to roughly $52 more per year for full-time students.

Several institutions chose to implement tuition raises this summer, however, SLCC and the University of Utah opted to postpone their tuition hikes until January of next year.

“We work very hard as an administration to keep our costs as affordable as possible … we know college is a significant investment and we believe it should be affordable for all that would like to attend,” stated Dr. Charles Lepper, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management.

During a virtual meeting of the Utah State Board of Regents this past spring, SLCC President Dr. Deneece Huftalin noted that SLCC has saved students money by reducing or eliminating fees on several courses, but the increase in tuition would provide extra funding for staff recruitment and retention, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

The Utah State Legislature is responsible for paying 75% of the money needed for the raises in salary for higher education. The tuition increases help cover the remainder of that salary adjustment.

“We have to find that balance in making sure we’re paying competitive wages in order to keep talented professionals for our students,” Lepper said.

SLCC was able to retain all staff members during the pandemic and even saw an uptick in summer registration, up 7% from last year.

“We hope to see more students return this fall to finish their degrees,” Lepper said.

Staff members will not be receiving raises this year, to ensure classes are more affordable for students during this time. Since classes transitioned to an online format for summer semester, the school not only waived the typical $40 online fee, but saved money on things like supplies, making it possible to defer the tuition increase until spring 2021.

Lepper says SLCC continues to be fully committed to students’ academic and personal successes.

“We’re here to support you, and we’re looking forward to having students back in the fall. We will be here championing your success every day; reach out to us and utilize the resources on and off campus and ask for help as needed,” Lepper added.

Other tuition increases

Below is a breakdown of statewide tuition increases by percentage and dollar amount.

  • University of Utah: 2%, $165
  • Utah State University: 2.8%, $183
  • USU-Eastern, Moab, Blanding: 3.5%, $123
  • Weber State University: 2%, $100
  • Southern Utah University: 0%, $0
  • Snow College: 2.25%, $76
  • Dixie State University: 3%, $142
  • Utah Valley University: 1.38%, $70
  • Salt Lake Community College: 1.5%, $52

Source: Utah System of Higher Education

  • TAGS
  • Charles Lepper
  • coronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Salt Lake Community College
  • Tuition Increase
  • Utah Board of Regents
  • Utah System of Higher Education
Tamra Rachol

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Snapshot Mega Fair: Picture yourself involved

Virtual Mega Fair happening this week

MLK 2021 virtual panel graphic

MLK 2021 virtual panel to explore racial inequality

Sign reads "Justice for George"

2020: A year in review

Student talking to nurse

COVID-19 testing available on select campuses

Dark wooden bench under a tree in a field

In memoriam: Remembering those lost during the fall term

The Globe
ABOUT US
FOLLOW US
  • About The Globe
  • Staff
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
© 2021 The Globe