This time the increase, which was affirmed last Tuesday after an ASUW vote, will four percent.
The increase will be going directly toward increasing professor salaries.
“Society scud the economy and now it takes a lot of money just so we can exist,” UW Professor Terry Burant said. “Professors don’t get paid well enough, and for the last three years we were in a pay freeze.”
Although the increase was largely popular among students at ASUW “town hall” events last year, some students are stressed about the upcoming hike.
“Being an out of state student, tuition is already very expensive, therefore there is no benefit to me. If I pay more, I expect to receive more.” Torin Tostanoski, a UW student said.
Tostanoski also said that being an out of state student is a huge hassle compared to the financial circumstances of in state students.
Tostanoski is not alone in the view that the increase is going to create a tough financial burden for students.
“I already spend a lot of money at this university” Rachel Molder, a UW student said. “My parents still have to put four kids through college.”
UW Professor Bernie Schnorenberg understands students’ complaints, but said that faculty salaries at UW have to be competitive.,
“Student debt is a bad thing. No professor wants to see their students leaving with tremendous amounts of debt,” Shnorenberg said. “At the same time salaries need to be more competitive. We are losing great professors.”
Some UW students are fine with the increase. Karolin Greenwood, another UW student is one of them. “Tuition is a decent price, and the increase is not too drastic,” Greenwood said. As for the incoming freshman, many are curious as to how this will affect future enrollment in the University.
“Many will still attend, more debt may be in their future, but they will still attend,” Schnorenberg said.
Many are also sticking around to see if the Hathaway scholarship will increase, to help in state students.
