PASSHE Approves Tuition Freeze for First Time in More Than Two Decades

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The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has approved a tuition freeze – for the first time in more than two decades – for its 14 universities, including West Chester and Cheyney, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

“It is time for us to make a dramatic move,” said State Sen. Judith L. Schwank, a member of PASSHE’s Board of Governors. “I think this is one.”

The zero increase in tuition was originally proposed by Chancellor Daniel Greenstein. It was universally supported by the board members, who all spoke in support of the proposal.

“As a member of the Board of Governors, I am grateful to have voted unanimously with my colleagues to freeze tuition for the 2019-2020 school year,” Marian Moskowitz, a Tredryffrin Township resident and candidate for Chester County Commissioner, told VISTA Today. “We must find a way to make education affordable for our students, as it is a key tenant of our mission.

“It is hard to imagine that we receive less funding from the state today than we did in the 2008-2009 school year, over a decade ago. The Pennsylvania Legislature must come to the table and provide additional funding so as to shoulder the burden of spending gaps, so that students may focus on learning and bettering themselves.”

Under the new tuition plan, in-state students, or 90 percent of the overall student body, will pay $7,716 in tuition and $478 in fees. Out-of-state tuition is set individually by schools.

Read more about the tuition freeze in The Philadelphia Inquirer here.

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