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Average price of 4-year university up 15 percent
June 12, 2012 4:19 PM
When those college tuition bills come in, be prepared for sticker shock. The average cost of attending a four-year public university increased by 15 percent over a two-year period, fueled by state budget cuts and tuition increases of 40 percent or more at universities in Georgia, Arizona and California. The... more » -
Illegal immigrant tuition bill moves forward
April 18, 2011 3:38 PM
DENVER (AP) - A bill to grant in-state tuition status to illegal immigrants who graduate from Colorado schools has won final approval in the state Senate. All 20 Senate Democrats voted in favor of the bill Monday and all 15 Republicans voted against it. Senate Bill 126 will now... more » -
A chance to save a little more this school year
August 22, 2010 6:21 PM
Julian McNally just got in to Colorado Springs from Minnesota, and hasn't even had a chance to unpack; he's enrolling in school. "A thousand miles, you know, a decent drive," McNally says. "I still have all my stuff in my car here." A bit of a rite of passage... more » -
Bill on college tuition hikes signed
June 9, 2010 8:46 AM
Many college students in Colorado will be priced right out of school, as the state allows colleges and university to raise tuition as much as they want. That's the fear of opponents of a new law signed by Gov. Bill Ritter Wednesday. The state legislature passed the bill, pressed... more » -
Woman convicted of stealing from children's group
June 4, 2010 9:13 AM
The former executive director of a Jefferson County children's advocacy group has been convicted of stealing $20,000 from the organization and police have issued a warrant for her arrest. Cheryl Fugett of Denver was found guilty Thursday of eight counts of theft and two counts of forgery for taking... more » -
Colorado lawmakers consider major tuition overhaul
April 28, 2010 10:50 AM
Colorado lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state's college tuition program. The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday will debate a bill that seeks to raise an additional $300 million by requiring parents and students to pay more. Lawmakers announced the move as a way to help the state... more » -
Tuition hike? Try $300 million!
April 21, 2010 5:23 PM
Cash-strapped Colorado families trying to put their kids through college are about to get a real shocker from the state legislature--lawmakers unveiled a major overhaul Wednesday of the state's college tuition program that seeks to raise an additional $300 million by requiring parents and students to pay more. If... more » -
Would partners of gay troops get benefits, too?
March 26, 2010 10:24 AM
If gay service members are allowed to serve openly, the military will face another tough question: Should gay partners be entitled to military benefits? Momentum appears to be building for ending the ban on gays in the military. New rules ordered Thursday by Defense Secretary Robert Gates make it... more » -
CU, UCCS regents weigh 9 percent tuition hike
March 11, 2010 11:22 AM
The University of Colorado regents are considering whether to raise tuition by 9 percent for in-state students and 5 percent for new out-of-state students. The regents discussed the increase Wednesday and scheduled a vote for March 29. They say they're reluctant to raise students' costs but say they face... more » -
College tuition cost rise again this fall
October 20, 2009 11:20 AM
The average price of public colleges rose 6.5 percent this fall to slightly more than $7,000. The figures were released Tuesday in a comprehensive annual study released by the nonprofit organization the College Board. The estimated price that students actually pay after financial aid was about $1,600 at public four-year... more » -
Illegal immigrant college tuition bill in works
October 14, 2009 3:17 PM
Colorado Democrats plan to take another run at a bill that would provide reduced tuition to the children of illegal immigrants by creating a new class of tuition that would not require state subsidies. Sen. Paula Sandoval, D-Denver, says the measure, billed as the "Workforce Development and Unsubsidized Tuition Act,"... more »
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