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Board approves modest tuition increases, guarantees incoming students’ rates for four years
Summary
Trustees approved recommended tuition, fee, and room-and-board changes for academic year 2026–27, including a 2% base resident undergraduate increase at the three campuses and program‑specific and nonresident adjustments; the board emphasized affordability measures, a four‑year tuition guarantee and expanded institutional aid.
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved tuition, student-fee and residence-hall rate recommendations for academic year 2026–27 after a detailed presentation by Vice President Nicholas Jones.
Jones told trustees the system is proposing a 2% increase in base resident undergraduate tuition for incoming students at each campus: UIUC (+$260), UIC (+$228) and UIS (+$195). He said the rates apply only to incoming students and are guaranteed for four years so continuing students remain on their original rate. Jones also described program-differential increases (UIUC up to 2.1%; UIC 2.4–2.7%; UIS targeted phased increases for select…
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