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 Blake.Haas@Cumulus.com.
