University of Utah set to raise tuition by up to 9 percent

University of Utah trustees on Tuesday approved a tuition increase of between 7 and 9 percent, depending on the amount state lawmakers cut from higher education. The change would raise tuition as much as $488, while the trustees also increased fees by $66 per year. The U. is the first state school to announce its intended tuition hike. Other colleges will set their rates later this month before the Board of Regents sets the statewide "tier one" increase at its meeting March 25. That portion, which usually covers compensation costs, is expected to rise 5 percent. Deseret News