The Anderson Observer

Clemson University trustees approved an increase for tuition starting this fall.

The increase for tuition, housing and meal plans will go up by an average of less than 3 percent, which will partially offset mandatory payroll, retirement and health insurance cost increases.

The fees were approved by the university’s board of trustees Wednesday.

“The combination of additional state funding and ongoing efforts by the administration to operate as efficiently as possible has allowed us to minimize the impact of these mandatory cost increases on tuition,” said board chairman David Wilkins.

In-state students will see an increase of 2.6 percent for general tuition – or $171 per semester — and pay a $25 per semester charge dedicated to facilities maintenance and renovations, bringing the total increase to 3 percent. Non-state residents will pay 2.8 percent more for general tuition – or $ 432 per semester — and a facilities fee of $55 per semester, for a total increase of 3.19 percent.