Governing magazine's 13th floor blog notes that five governors, including Gov. Chris Gregoire, are proposing tuition freezes and others are considering them. They point out the reason tuition soared and one possible consequence of the freeze:
While budget writers might have been right to prioritize core services like K-12 education and health care in a tough fiscal climate, they shouldn't be shocked that their schools responded by raising tuition rates. They also shouldn't be surprised that if they impose tuition caps without new spending or a plan to make colleges more efficient, the result will be a lower quality higher education system.
AWB has generally supported allowing the colleges and universities to set their tuition levels, while advocating financial aid for students unable to pay the increased costs.
