advertisement

CLC tuition rising for 2017-18

Grayslake-based College of Lake County trustees have approved tuition and fee increases for the 2017-18 academic season. However, instead of a proposed $6-per-credit-hour boost as recommended by the administration, the CLC board approved a $3 increase at a meeting this week.

That will bring total tuition and fees from $135 to $138 per credit hour. Board Chairman William Griffin said the school could tap into roughly $30 million in reserves to cover a potential revenue shortfall with the $3 per-credit-hour tuition hike as opposed to $6.

College Trustee Richard Anderson was the lone dissenter in a 6-1 vote, saying the college should not derive extra revenue "on the backs of our students."

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.