McRobbie announces summer tuition decrease

IU disclosed a plan Monday that will reduce both Indiana resident and nonresident undergraduate tuition for summer students.

Indiana residents who are enrolled at any of the eight IU campuses will receive a 25 percent discount in tuition for summer courses, according to a press release. Nonresident undergraduates will receive an equivalent dollar discount in their tuition.

The plan, set to begin in 2012, will provide financial relief to students, promote year-round college attendance and decrease the time it takes for students to earn their degrees, according to the release.

“This large tuition discount is being offered to IU students in order to provide important financial relief for students and their families and also a significant financial incentive for attending IU year-round,” President Michael McRobbie said in the release. “Greater attendance in the summer will allow IU to make more efficient use of its facilities. It also will provide an affordable option for students who want to complete their degrees at IU on a faster track than the traditional model.”

The discounts will result in about $1,050 in savings on the Bloomington campus for students who take a full course load, according to the release.
IU’s Board of Trustees will meet at 12:30 p.m. this Friday in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union to vote on the tuition reduction.

— Kourtney Liepelt