What does the Regents plan mean for tuition rates?
The Regents partnership plan would mean greater predictability and stability in tuition rates which means enhanced access and affordability for Iowa students.If the Regent universities are funded at the requested levels, the Board would tie base undergraduate resident tuition rates to inflation, as indicated by the median of the projected Higher Education Price Index range. HEPI tracks the cost of a “market basket” of goods and services purchased by colleges and universities. In recent years, HEPI projections have ranged from 2 to 5 percent annually.Base undergraduate Iowa tuition and mandatory fees at the Regent universities for the current 2004-05 academic year are as follows: University of Iowa , $5,396; Iowa State University , $5,426; University of Northern Iowa , $5,387.
