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SD Board of Regents Approve Tuition & Fee Increases

SD Board of Regents Approve Tuition & Fee Increases

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The South Dakota Board of Regents approved tuition and fee increases for the six universities at their meeting in Aberdeen this week.

System Vice President for Finance, Heather Forney explained the cost increases…

Forney says there are some differences among the schools…

Students at Northern State, Dakota State and Black Hills State will see higher increases due to dorm projects on those campuses.

Forney says costs for housing and food will also see a slight increase…

Tuition had been frozen for the last two years.

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