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Published on Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Board of trustees to discuss fee hikes
By MICHAEL VAN DER HARST

Possible student fee hikes will be addressed at today’s NIU Board of Trustees committee meetings.

The Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee will recommend increases in student fees and room and board rates, starting this fall.

Students will face an increase between 2 and 5 percent in total fees, depending on fees paid over the last year.

Residence Hall rates will also go up by an average of 9.4 percent, if the increases are approved at today’s meeting.

Proposed fee changes
2007-2008 Semesterly Fee
Undergraduate: $1119.44
Graduate: $1107.56
Professional: $1125.68

PROPOSED 2008-2009 Semesterly Fee
Undergraduate: $1179.20 (5.34 percent increase)
Graduate: $1166.12 (5.29 percent increase)
Professional: $1184.72 (5.24 percent increase)

ROOM AND BOARD PROPOSED INCREASES PER SEMESTER

Grant Double $235 increase
Grant Single $291 increase
Stevenson Double $272 increase
Stevenson Single $333 increase
Stevenson Suite with out bathroom $297 increase
Stevenson Suite with bathroom $318 increase
Neptune Low Rise Double $228 increase
Lincoln/Douglas Low Rise Double $271 increase
Low Rise Single $317 increase
Low Rise Triple $212 increase
Low Rise Suite $278 increase

Gold Dining Dollar Plan $80 increase
Platinum Dining Dollar Plan $160 increase
Titanium Dining Dollar Plan $160 increase

Editor’s Note: These fees represent suggested fee increases that must be approved before going into effect.

Source: Board of Trustees agenda

Students who use university health insurance could also be facing an increase in cost. The current rate of $350 will increase to $377 per semester.

If approved, all changes will go into affect at the start of the 2009 Fiscal Year, which is April 1, 2008.

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, March 27.

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