Texarkana College trustees OK tuition rate hike March 24

Texarkana College raises tuition

From Staff Reports

 A new tuition and fees table was introduced March 24 at the Texarkana College Board of Trustees meeting showing a cost that the school says remains in line with the state average for community colleges across Texas and among the lowest of all regional higher education institutions.

A semester at Texarkana College will now cost an in-district student an average of $976 in tuition and fees for 12 semester credit hours compared to an average of $940 for the last two years.

“Despite dwindling state funding, Texarkana College is committed to remaining affordable and competitive with tuition and fees allowing students in our region access to higher education that is within their reach,” President James Henry Russell said. “TC is an incredible value for students who want to start their education without accumulating excessive debt. Our seasoned and well-qualified professors are leaders in their field and many are recognized throughout the state and nation as experts in their field.”

Within the last 10 years, state appropriations to Texarkana College have declined by close to 30 percent and more cuts are anticipated. Texas legislators now expect community colleges to raise necessary funds on a local level by adjusting their tuition and fees, expanding their tax base, and obtaining cash donations.

Read the full story in the April 1 Midweek edition of the Citizens Journal.