Truth-in-Tuition PresentationMarch 11, 2019

Today’s Outline

• Tuition Comparisons

• Why a Tuition Increase?

• 2019-20 Tuition Increase

Discussion

Tuition Comparisons

2018-19 Tuition Share of Appropriated Budget

52.6%

44.3% 45.5%

53.2%

27.3%

45.2%

53.8%

37.9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Utah USU Weber State SUU Snow Dixie UVU SLCC

USHE Average48.3%

2018-19 Resident Full-time Tuition – 2 Semesters

$7,997

$6,342

$4,892

$6,006

$3,326

$4,458$5,036

$3,369

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

$9,000

Utah USU WeberState

SUU Snow Dixie UVU SLCC

Tuition Rate Changes – 2009-10 to 2018-19

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Utah USU Weber State SUU Snow Dixie UVU SLCC

WICHE Region AverageFour-Year Institutions by Carnegie Classification

$7,610

$5,712

$0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $8,000

Larger Master's Program

Weber State

Tuition & Fees

Beyond the Sticker Price

Why a Tuition Increase?

1. Legislative Funding Match Requirements

Tax Funds, 75%

Tuition, 25%

2% Salary Health/Dental,

Liability/Property Attorney General

1.21%

3% Salary Health/Dental,

Liability/Property Attorney General

1.60%

Affordable Access$750,000

• Strategic enrollment plan (recruiting & 4-yr scholarships)

• Plus $4M for Regent Scholarship and $5.9M for Statewide College Advising Program

Student Growth & Capacity$1,350,000

• Salary equity increase• Mandated costs, security, wireless, & digital

literacy• High impact faculty and staff• Plus additional $7.2 M for USHE cyber security

Timely Completion$2,200,000

• Retention and student success initiatives. • Learning communities, peer mentoring, high

impact experiences, Wildcat Scholars, and First Year Experience.

Workforce & Research$1,200,000

• Health Professions (Nursing, Radiological Sciences, Health Administrative Services)

• Engineering & Computer Science

COMPENSATION (Salary and Health/Dental Increases)

2. Legislative Funding Shortfalls

3. Inflationary Cost Increases

Forecast by Dr. Bill Conerly, August 2018, Forbes.com

2019-20 Tuition Increase Discussion

Upcoming Calendar

• March 14 – End of 2019 Legislative Session

• March 19 – WSU Board of Trustees Meeting

• March 28 – Institution Tuition Presentations to the State Board of Regents

• March 29 – Final Tuition Decisions by the State Board of Regents

Proposed 2019-20 Tuition Increase

• 2% to 3% Increase

• Full-time Undergraduate Resident: • 2% = additional $49 per semester• 3% = additional $73 per semester

Uses of 2019-20 Tuition Increase Revenue

Category Amount

Compensation Up to $1,093,200

Academic Support Up to $154,600

Student Support Up to $640,000

Administrative Support Up to $376,000

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