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Trustees raise tuition for all UF studentsBy ANITA KUMAR, Times Staff Writer© St. Petersburg Times published June 15, 2002 GAINESVILLE -- The University of Florida will raise tuition for all 46,000 students next year, mirroring decisions made by most other colleges in the state. Florida resident undergraduate students at the state's largest university will pay 5 percent more and graduate students 10 percent more. All out-of-state students will pay 20 percent more. The Legislature mandated tuition increases for all 11 state universities but allowed the schools limited discretion to raise it more. UF's board of trustees voted for the increases Friday with almost no discussion. Most other state universities plan similar hikes, including the University of South Florida. University officials tout Florida's tuition rate as one of the lowest in the nation and say it still won't cover what it costs the state to educate a student. Nikki Fried, UF student body president and a board member, said she accepts the increase but suggested studying tuition further because universities are allowed to have some flexibility. UF has about 13,000 graduate students. About 8,000 students are from out of state. In May, the Legislature mandated increases of 5 percent for in-state university students and 3 percent for community college students. It's the seventh straight increase for Florida universities. At UF, in-state students will pay an average $1,519 in tuition annually for undergraduates and $2,652 for graduate students. Out-of-state students will pay an average $9,332 annually for undergraduates and $11,028 for graduate students. Students in dental and law schools will see increases similar to graduate students, but those in medicine and veterinary medicine will pay 15 percent more if they are from outside Florida. The rates do not include additional university fees or costs, such as books or campus housing.
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