On May 20, the Kansas Board of Regents received proposals from the six public universities on tuition costs for the 18-19 academic year. All proposals increase tuition costs at least 1.1% at Kansas State University to 2.8% at Kansas University Lawrence campus. Fort Hays State University\u2019s tuition cost for undergraduate and graduate students will increase 2.5%. <\/span><\/p>\n Mike Barnett, FHSU vice president of administration and finance, states the increase will help cover university expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c…what that covers is the continuing inflationary increases and various operating expenses,\u201d Barnett said \u201cEmployee benefits, health insurance costs continues to go up. I think this year it\u2019s running about 7% increase\u2026that we pay as part of the employee\u2019s compensation package. That along with a small increase in utility cost and just general inflation running about 2.4[%] for the year.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Though FHSU has increased in enrollment, surpassing Wichita State University, the growing number of students has increased costs. What revenue is made goes to university projects. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe do operate on a margin with every credit hour we produce,\u201d Barnett said. \u201cWe create a little bit of excess revenue that we use for other projects, some of the building projects and things like that you see going on campus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Rising tuition and other college expenses have become a major concern across the nation, prompting political debate over the issue. <\/span><\/p>\n In the 2016 Presidential Election, Democratic Primary Candidate Bernie Sanders gained national attention for proposing to make university tuition free for students. The Vermont Senator attracted a mix of support and criticism for the opinion. Republicans had specific concerns that U.S. citizens wouldn\u2019t trade free college for higher federal taxes. <\/span><\/p>\n On May 24, Kansas Secretary of State and Republican Primary Governor Candidate Kris Kobach claimed rising tuition costs were due to universities granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The proposal of the tuition raises has yet to be approved by the Board of Regents. A decision is likely to come later this month. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BY JADEN MOUNT The cost of obtaining a four year college degree will continue to grow for the next academic year. 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