ODU, CNU considers tuition hikes

Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University want to hear from the community on proposed tuition and fee increases for the next school year.

ODU is holding a forum Thursday on a possible tuition hike of up to 5% for undergraduate students. Mandatory fees could increase up to 7%.

The additional revenue would go toward faculty retention and recruitment, facility operations, technology infrastructure and investment in STEM-H degrees — science, technology, engineering, math and health programs.

Current tuition rates for in-state and out-of-state students are $393 and $1,073 per credit hour, respectively. Additional information regarding the proposal will be shared at the meeting. The meeting will be held 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Broderick Dining Commons inside the board room.

Sign up by emailing Donna Meeks by 10 a.m. Wednesday at dmeeks@ odu.edu. Speakers will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and each will get three minutes. Public comment will be limited to an hour.

CNU’s public session will be 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. April 3. The university is considering increasing tuition and mandatory fees by up to 4.2%.

If approved, the revenue will cover compensation, student financial aid, increased costs for contractual services and more.

Current tuition rates are $678 per credit hour for in-state undergraduates and $1,289 for out-of-state undergraduates.

More information will be provided at the meeting before public comment. Each speaker will get three minutes and public comment will be limited to an hour.

The meeting will be held in the Freeman Center, room 202. Individuals interested in speaking can sign up on the CNU website.