University of Wisconsin Board of Regents propose raising tuition for fourth year in a row

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 691

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will vote this week on a 2% tuition hike that would go towards supporting university operations, including utilities and facility maintenance, employee salaries and benefits and student services.

In a release, the Board characterized the increases as “modest,” noting that it’s less than the current inflation rate of 3.8%. The Board said the increase follows years of “significant financial restructuring across UW universities, including reductions in …

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