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EMU Regents approve 3.8 percent tuition increase, lowest hike among state public universities to date

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents today unanimously approved a University general fund budget for fiscal year 2009-10 of $267.7 million with a 3.8 percent increase in tuition and fees. The budget includes an 8 percent ($1.9 million) increase in University-sponsored financial aid to $25.6 million.

STUDY CENTER: Eastern Michigan University
students study in the Student Center. When
students return in the fall, they will see a 3.82
percent tuition increase, thus far the lowest of any
Michigan public university.

"The economic and financial challenges for students, their families and the state are severe and unprecedented. Our students come from Michigan, graduate and stay in Michigan. Particularly in this economic environment, we felt it was essential to keep tuition as low as possible and to increase student financial aid," said Susan Martin, president of Eastern Michigan University. "We're pleased that Eastern will increase financial aid by almost $2 million and believe the relatively modest tuition and fee increases will strengthen EMU's position as one of the best educational values in the State. We hope that the State of Michigan will not reduce financial aid to our students."

The $267.7 million budget for 2009-10 represents a 1.9 percent increase over the approved 2008-09 budget.

"Containing our costs while reinvesting more than $81 million in our campus facilities and infrastructure would not be possible without sacrifice on the part of our employees and continuing efficiency improvements," Martin said. "EMU is committed to increasing the number of college graduates in Michigan through an affordable and accessible education."