Clemson University Board Of Trustees Approves Tuition Increases Late Last Week

(Seneca, SC)————–The Clemson University Board of Trustees last Friday approved a 1 percent tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students for the 2019-2020 academic year as well as a 3.8 percent tuition increase for non-resident students. 

According to a press release issued by the University, posted tuition for in-state undergraduate students will increase $75 a semester to $7,560, which is only 36% of the posted tuition rates, which is due to the state’s scholarship program and the University providing financial support to its students. 

The University reports that it received $5.7 million dollars in new funding from the state in order to keep tuition increases for in-state students to a minimum and another $1.9 million to cover state mandated increases to health insurance and pension plan costs for its employees. 

In addition, Clemson received another $12 million dollars in one-time funding from the state for university priorities, which includes campus safety and security upgrades. 

The Board of Trustees also approved new rates for the university’s housing and dining options for the upcoming year, as house rates will increase from 1.5 percent to 4.5 percent, or from $29 to $215 dollars per semester, depending on the option. 

The Board also approved a 4.5 percent increase in the cost of all meal plans for the upcoming year. The University says that even with the increase, the per-meal cost for students purchasing an unlimited meal plan will remain below $5.50. The school says that one-third of all Clemson students participate in a university meal plan.