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Minnesota State warns of tuition choices as campuses face budget pressure; board considers scenarios, trustees to decide in June

3242677 · May 9, 2025
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Minnesota State leaders told the conference committee campuses face inflationary pressures and may need tuition increases if the Legislature does not provide new operating support. System leaders said the board considered a range of scenarios and that media reports of an 18% tuition increase were inaccurate.

Minnesota State leaders told the Higher Education Conference Committee that the system is facing significant budget pressures and that campuses will need to make difficult choices if additional state operating support is not provided.

Bernie Oman, senior leader for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, said board leadership has considered multiple tuition scenarios and is consulting campuses, students and community partners. "They brought in scenarios of 3%, 5%, 7%, and…

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