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Malloy Administration considering 64.5% tuition increase for 17,000 Community College students - Wait What?

Malloy Administration considering 64.5% tuition increase for 17,000 Community College students - Wait What?:

Malloy Administration considering 64.5% tuition increase for 17,000 Community College students


Governor Dannel Malloy and the Democrat controlled General Assembly have already made record cuts to Connecticut’s public colleges and universities, cuts that have resulted in massive tuition increases and reduced services, but as the CT Mirror is reporting, Governor Malloy’s austerity budget strategies may now lead to a 64.5 percent increase in tuition and fees for more than 17,000 of Connecticut’s college students.
While Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and other national Democratic leaders propose to make a community college education free in the United States, the Malloy administration is floating a proposal that would lead to a massive spike in cost for those attempting to get a college degree at one of Connecticut’s community colleges.
Currently, students who pay full-time tuition can take up to 18 credit hours. A proposal that the Board of Regents’ finance panel will consider next Thursday would charge students $150 in tuition and $74 in mandatory fees 
Malloy Administration considering 64.5% tuition increase for 17,000 Community College students - Wait What?: