State board sets 2026–27 tuition ceilings: operating fee +3.3%, building fee +2.3%

Dec 17, 2025

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges adopted statutory maximums for 2026–27 tuition components — a 3.3% cap on the resident operating fee, 2.3% on the building fee and a 3.2% cap on services and activities — and discussed sensitivity to enrollment impacts and international‑student treatment.

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The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges on Dec. 15 approved maximum 2026–27 tuition increases set under state law, adopting an operating‑fee cap of 3.3%, a building‑fee adjustment of 2.3% and a services‑and‑activities cap of 3.2%.

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