ISU Board of Trustees to vote on tuition, room and board, and dining increase on Friday 

Posted on May 15, 2024
Illinois State Board of Trustee members including President Dr. Aondover Tarhule plan to vote later this week. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)

By Blake Haas

NORMAL – The Board of Trustees at Illinois State University plans to convene later this week to vote on proposed increases to student fees, housing, and meal plans. 

In a meeting planned for Friday at the Alumni Center near ISU’s campus, board members plan to vote on a 3.6% increase in student fee rates. 

The cost represents $117 per credit hour to undergraduate and graduate students. 

Additionally, the board plans to vote on a 3.5% increase in room and board across all student housing, including Cardinals Court Apartments. 

During the meeting, board members plan to vote on a 3.5% cost increase to student dining. 

The fee increases represent higher costs for the University. 

A report on the cost increase can be found here: https://illinoisstate.edu/downloads/trustees/2024.05.17.20_Approval%20of%20Mandatory%20Student%20Fees%20and%20Room%20and%20Board%20Rates%20for%20Academic%20Year%202024_2025.pdf

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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