College Raises Tuition, Reveals Budget Process

College Raises Tuition, Reveals Budget Process

Tuition fees, including comprehensive fees, and room and board, will increase by 3 percent in three years, compared to competitors’ increases of 5 percent. According to the College’s Vice President for Finance, Planning and Treasurer Lori Sundberg, the tuition increase is based on comparisons to other Midwest colleges. “Including next year’s tuition rate, the tuition increase has been approximately 3.1 percent in the last three years,” Sundberg said. “We set that increase based on what…

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Johnson Science Center Renovation Funded by Donations, Not by Student Tuition Dollars

Johnson Science Center Renovation Funded by Donations, Not by Student Tuition Dollars

The Johnson Science Center will undergo a $40 million renovation beginning this summer to expand its current space and to update the old and technologically behind lab space. According to President Schutt, “The money for our project is being raised from generous College supporters who appreciate the importance of our science programs. No student tuition dollars are being spent on science construction.” Science majors are applauding the decision to renovate the Center, believing that this…

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