KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Western Michigan University (WMU) will be considering student tuition and room and board rates during a virtual meeting this week.
Specifically, WMU officials are recommending that there be no change in rate to either of the two, according to University agenda documents.
“COVID-19 has impacted students and families in unprecedented ways and the University is sensitive to the situations that many students and families are currently facing,” officials said. “To that end, the housing and dining operations are recommending that no changes be made to the current room and board rates for 2020-21.”
For tuition rates, the recommendation issued is similar – no increases in rates are proposed.
“At this time of financial uncertainty, we are recommending no increase to undergraduate and graduate tuition rates and required fees effective Fall 2020,” officials said. “The recommendation is for main campus, regional sites and on-line tuition rates. This will provide a level of stability to help students and their families plan for the year ahead and relieve financial pressures from the effects of COVID-19.”
If this measure were approved, the recommendation says that the following would apply as a result:
Undergraduate:
- Differential tuition rates will have no increase.
- Regional site rates continue to align with main campus rates.
- On-line courses will continue to align with the resident lower level per credit hour rate while maintaining the $20/course technology fee.
Graduate:
- Regional site rates continue to align with main campus rates.
- On-line courses for students enrolled in on-line programs will align with the graduate resident tuition rate while maintaining the $20/course technology fee.
The virtual meeting will take place on Thursday, April 23 at 11 a.m. The live stream, along with related documents, can be viewed at https://wmich.edu/trustees.
Individuals wishing to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Comment section must notify Dr. Kahler Schuemann at kahler.schuemann@wmich.edu by 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 22nd.
