By: Jeff Amy – The Associated Press
Tuition will be going up at Mississippi’s eight public universities in fall 2016, after College Board trustees gave final approval to the increase Thursday.
The average price of tuition for an in-state student would rise 4.1 percent next fall.
The statewide average for two semesters of full-time tuition and fees would rise an average of $268 to $7,027, crossing $7,000 for the first time. Increases range from 2.5 percent at Alcorn State University to 5 percent at Delta State University.
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