Overview

• The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted 9-3 to raise in-state undergraduate tuition by 6.5%, boosting costs to $16,132, and to cut academic programs by 7%.
• Minnesota State’s Board of Trustees approved systemwide tuition hikes of 4% to 8% in an 8-5 vote to address a $52 million budget gap across 33 campuses.
• The University of Minnesota budget allocates a 4% increase in faculty and staff compensation, with most raises tied to merit.
• Students and faculty at both systems voiced concerns that steeper tuition and program reductions could hinder access and academic quality.
• University and state leaders defended the plans as essential steps to ensure long-term financial sustainability under shrinking state support and rising costs.