Students at University of Missouri schools have come to expect this news: Tuition is going up, again. The proposed increase of 1.7 percent may not thrill students, but UMKC will continue to have the lowest tuition of any UM school. The decision to raise tuition was made unanimously last week by the UM System Board of Curators. Representatives from the four campuses met last Thursday and Friday at UMKC for their first 2013 meeting. Per Missouri law, tuition increases must match the national Consumer Price Index unless special permission is granted. Tuition for the 2014 academic year, which begins summer 2013, will increase 1.7 percent across the board for UMKC undergraduate and graduate students. This includes both in-state and out-of-state residents. Tuition increases for students enrolled in UMKC’s professional schools will vary by program, from no … Read entire article »