"Prices spike at public universities, except in Maryland"

[octoburn]

From the Washington Post ~

Steep declines in public funding for higher education over the past five years have forced most state universities across the country to jack up tuition and fees.

Not in Maryland.

The posted price of attending the University of Maryland and other state universities has risen 2 percent for in-state students since 2007 after adjusting for inflation — the lowest rate of increase in the nation for four-year public institutions, the College Board said in a recent report.

In Virginia, in-state tuition and fees at public universities during the same period rose 29 percent. The national average was 27 percent, with the highest rates of increase in California (72 percent) and Arizona (78 percent).

Linky

This is great news for students and parents ~ especially in our state ~ who choose our own public universities!

Governor Perry's proposal in Texas is interesting too.

[Brohan]

From the Washington Post ~




Linky

This is great news for students and parents ~ especially in our state ~ who choose our own public universities!

Governor Perry's proposal in Texas is interesting too.

Does univ or md still have the fewest seats reserved for in state students of any flagship university?

[demopublican]

Martin held his promise to hold the line of tuition.
Fees, room, and board went up as did our taxes burden.
I would have liked to see higher education spending reduced but that is a pipe dream.

[slapshot]

Does univ or md still have the fewest seats reserved for in state students of any flagship university?

Don't know if it's the fewest, but UMd does reserve a large % for out of state, which does offset the freeze on in-state tuition increases....but at the expense of having fewer available seats for local kids.

[OldBay]

If one excludes the state colleges that had large increases, then sure, MD had low increases. St. Mary's College for example had large tuition increases during this time period - while MOM was claiming no increases.

In addition, the tuition in MD at the starting point for this comparison - 2007, was already high. States with low tuition in 2007 would naturally see large % increases to come close to the MD rates.

[demopublican]

Did they decrease spending? That was what was needed.

[Just Pondering]

If one excludes the state colleges that had large increases, then sure, MD had low increases. St. Mary's College for example had large tuition increases during this time period - while MOM was claiming no increases.

In addition, the tuition in MD at the starting point for this comparison - 2007, was already high. States with low tuition in 2007 would naturally see large % increases to come close to the MD rates.

An excellent example of selective data reporting to "prove" something as favorable or not! Percentages are good for comparitive purposes, until the time period covered is cherry-picked. (eg. Note how your broker calls you AFTER a market run up.)

[johnpolitics]

When tuition is flat, schools have less money (income) to spend on important programs.

[Bloomin Onion]

First of all keep in mind how many taxes have been raised lately and how bad our taxes are compared to the rest of the nation.

Secondly, this tuition situation may change soon as pack after pack of illegal alien Dreamers start swarming into our colleges. Including community colleges too btw funded with local taxes. Most illegals do NOT pay taxes and the ones that do do not pay much.

[musicmd]

First of all keep in mind how many taxes have been raised lately and how bad our taxes are compared to the rest of the nation.

Secondly, this tuition situation may change soon as pack after pack of illegal alien Dreamers start swarming into our colleges. Including community colleges too btw funded with local taxes. Most illegals do NOT pay taxes and the ones that do do not pay much.

How do you know that most illegals do NOT pay taxes and the ones that do do not pay much ?

[Marshan Man]

First of all keep in mind how many taxes have been raised lately and how bad our taxes are compared to the rest of the nation.

Secondly, this tuition situation may change soon as pack after pack of illegal alien Dreamers start swarming into our colleges. Including community colleges too btw funded with local taxes. Most illegals do NOT pay taxes and the ones that do do not pay much.

"Pack after pack" wow?? When does the "packing" begin? I thought part of the condition for in-state tuition rates for undocumented immigrants was that they/their parents had to prove they've been filing taxes.

You just make stuff up as you go along...

[MDvet]

. . .
In addition, the tuition in MD at the starting point for this comparison - 2007, was already high. States with low tuition in 2007 would naturally see large % increases to come close to the MD rates. . .

An additional point

http://trends.collegeboard.org/sites...-july-2012.pdf

MD had 10.8% increase in last 5 years to $7993, whereas

NC had 39.8% increase in last 5 years to $5685 or

FL had 69.7% incease in last 5 years to $5626

So O'Malley worshippers should take 10.8% increase over paying $2308 or $2367 less per year. Of course, MD public colleges are much much better than schools in NC or FL.