Graduation Day 40k away

The WSU board of Regents last Friday approved a 2.4 percent increase in annual tuition for undergraduates in a meeting at the Tri-Cities campus. The higher rate is slated to be in place for next semester. For the academic year, the cost pencils out at $9,953 a year for undergraduates and their families.

A WSU student who stays on track for a four-year degree at that rate will face tuition costs of close to $40,000.

That's for tuition. Food, housing, books, fees and supplies are in addition to tuition. Also, transportation costs for getting to Pullman and back are stacked on top of that.

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