UNG : Tuition Stays Same For 2022-23 Academic Year

Oconee GA

15 April, 2022

11:55 AM

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Press release from University of North Georgia: Clark Leonard April 15, 2022 The University of North Georgia's (UNG) undergraduate and graduate tuition in 2022-23 will remain the same for the third straight year. For the fifth time in seven years, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted to keep tuition costs flat across most institutions in the university system. The board also voted to eliminate the system's Special Institutional Fee, which will save UNG students $225 each semester. The latest news builds upon UNG's already strong reputation for value and affordability. A recent study from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce showed a return on investment of $962,000 over a 40-year period for a bachelor's degree from UNG, which is fifth among public universities in Georgia. Plus, data compiled by Third Way, a national think tank, showed UNG with a 26.4% economic mobility index, which ranks fourth among public universities in Georgia. "The university system's longstanding commitment to affordability helps empower students, keeping them on track to learn the skills they need to get good jobs in a highly skilled workforce," USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. "That workforce is critical to the economic development that has allowed Georgia to thrive, and we are grateful to Governor Kemp and the General Assembly for passing a state budget this year that provides record support for public higher education and USG institutions statewide." The board initially established the Special Institutional Fee in 2009 to provide financial support for high-quality academic programs and operations during the reductions in state funding caused by the Great Recession. The fee has continued since that time, but beginning in fiscal year 2023, the state will increase USG's budget by almost $230 million, allowing for the fee's elimination. "We're grateful to Governor Kemp and our state's leaders for their support of our students, their families and the system," Board Chairman Harold Reynolds said. "Affordability is one of the board's highest priorities as our institutions work to increase degree attainment and maintain Georgia's ranking as one of the best public university systems in the nation." This press release was produced by University of North Georgia. The views expressed here are the author's own.