Tuition and fees for in-state students at the University of Massachusetts ‘ four undergraduate campuses will rise by 3.1 percent for the 2008-09 school year.
The finance panel of the university’s board of trustees approved the increase, noting that the 3.1 percent average is well below the rate of inflation and keeps UMass less expensive than other large New England universities.
Once in place, the increase will bring tuition and fees for in-state students from the current $9,261 to $9,549. The full board of trustees is expected to vote on the increase March 19 at UMass Dartmouth.
In addition to the UMass Medical School in Worcester, the university also has undergraduate campuses in Boston, Lowell and Amherst.
