Georgia officials approve tuition increases

DeSherra, Gilchrist, 22, of Waynesboro, left, and Amani Crim, 22, of Woodstock, center, are all smiles as Martavious Johnson, 22, of Albany, admires his diploma during Georgia Southern University's Fall Commencement at Hanner Fieldhouse in December 2013. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

W 121313 GSU GRAD 02 — DeSherra, Gilchrist, 22, of Waynesboro, left, and Amani Crim, 22, of Woodstock, center, are all smiles as Martavious Johnson, 22, of Albany, admires his diploma during Georgia Southern University's Fall Commencement at Hanner Fieldhouse in December 2013. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Tuition is going up for Georgia students at all 31 state colleges and universities under a budget plan approved Tuesday by the state Board of Regents, including the largest increase of $372 more per semester for Georgia Tech undergraduates.Tuition costs have increased every year since at least 2002 at Georgia’s state campuses. While the Board of Regents kept the rate of tuition increases at 2.5 percent for 27 campuses, students at the system’s four research universities will see costs increase more. The increase ranges from about $32 at state colleges to about $85 at Georgia College and State University per semester.Georgia Southern University’s in-state tuition will rise to $2,549, which is $62 more per semester.

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