April 15, 2021
The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday voted not to increase in-state undergraduate tuition at public universities in the state for another year.
The motion allows university administrators to begin planning tuition and fee requests with the understanding that tuition will be held at current levels for the second year in a row. While the vote was unanimous, many board members said they were “uneasy” with the move given the Idaho Legislature has yet to pass a higher education budget and some conservative lawmakers are calling for further cuts to higher ed spending.
Adding to concerns, it was noted early in the meeting that federal COVID-19 relief dollars directed toward higher education institutions will fall far short of making universities fiscally whole in the wake of the pandemic. Financial officers with the board said stimulus funds will not even fully cover revenue loss caused by the pandemic, let alone additional expenses like COVID-19 testi
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Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 28F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: March 22, 2021 @ 10:13 pm