W&M considering tuition and fee increases
It's March 24. William & Mary holds a public hearing next month on plans to increase undergraduate tuition by up to 3.5%. York School board approves $238.7 million budget.
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William & Mary will hold a public hearing next month on its plans to raise undergraduate tuition and fees for the next two years.
A release from the university stated the Board of Visitors is modeling undergraduate tuition increases of up to 3.5%, and mandatory fee increases of up to 4%, for the 2026-2028 academic years.
York School Board approves $238.7 million budget
By a vote of 4-1, York County’s school board approved a $238.7 million budget Monday night for the new fiscal year starting July 1. District 5 representative Lynda J. Fairman cast the sole opposing vote.
With 13,000 students expected next year, annual spending per pupil would be $18,361.
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