Tuition rates are established by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents. The Board of Regents increased in-state tuition rates by 4 percent, resulting an in-state rate of $130 per credit hour beginning with the Fall 2010 semester. Out-of-state tuition rates approved by the board include a $260 per credit hour rate for students from contiguous counties and $445 for all other out-of-state students. The Board of Regents also approved a provision that allows students enrolled at a KCTCS college in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011 who re-enroll in 2011-12 to maintain the 2010-11 tuition rate. This means students enrolling in 2010-11 academic year will have a stable tuition rate through at least the Spring 2012 semester, enabling them to plan their finances more effectively. How will the tuition increase be used? Gateway proposes an annual budget to KCTCS. Once the budget is approved, Gateway’s president is authorized and responsible to manage the resources to advance the KCTCS and college strategic plans. Gateway’s 2010-11 budget provides for the following initiatives that will directly benefit students:
Why is it necessary to increase tuition to provide this support? Gateway has two primary sources of income: an allocation from the state of Kentucky and tuition. Because of shortfalls in state revenue, the allocation from the state is not sufficient to provide for all of our needs, particularly since Gateway’s enrollment is growing rapidly. The KCTCS Board of Regents, in accordance with policies set by the state Council on Postsecondary Education, approved the tuition increase for all 16 KCTCS colleges.