Recently students received letters in the mail explaining the 5.4 percent tuition increase at the University of Denver.

Du administration recommended the 5.7 percent increase in tuition, which was accepted by the Board of Trustees.

Tuition will increase from $21,456 to $22,680, and overall student coast will increase by 6.3 percent. This increase brings the overall cost for an undergraduate student, living on campus with a meal plan, to $32,745 from $30,793.

Students who receive need-based financial aid will receive additional assistance according to John Dolan, vice chancellor for enrollment. In addition, DU is budgeting financial aid/scholarship dollars specifically for undergraduate students.

Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies Sheila Wright is playing an instrumental role in setting up the program as part of the overall student persistence efforts that DU is implementing.

DU contains three groups of students which include those who have need based government assistance, those who have scholarships and those who parents paying tuition.

Dolan stated, “For each student the options vary. The one sure thing is that DU’s financial services staff are always ready to advise students.”

In the future, tuition may continue to rise.

Dolan said, “Our tuition decision is based on delivering a world class educational experience–which, in turn–takes our graduates to the world stage ready to compete with anyone from anywhere.”