Story by: David Wingo
On Tuesday (April 13), the Georgia Board of Regents voted not to raise tuition at Georgia's 26 public colleges and universities for the second year in a row.
Recognizing the economic burden that the pandemic has put on students across the state, the board's chairman said that it was more important than ever to remove barriers that may stand in the way of students’ success.
However many Georgia college students feel that tuition should not only have been frozen, but reduced.
Because classes have been mostly virtual since the start of the pandemic, many students feel like they are not receiving access to the resources and equipment that their tuition actually pays for.
Tuition costs for public colleges and universities in Georgia can vary from around $1,500 to over $5,000 for in-state students. The tuition for out-of-state students is even higher at costs of around $5,000 to well over $15,000.
This freeze on tuition and fees will be vital for Georgia's college students. At a time when the pandemic has put many students out of work, along with the ever growing costs of living, it's truly the least the board could do.