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Tuition Going Up in Maryland and Delaware

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ADELPHI, Md. (AP) - Students at University System of Maryland schools will be paying more next year.

The Board of Regents approved an increase in tuition rates and student fees Wednesday. The increases are expected to boost the system's revenue by $50 million.

Most undergraduates who are Maryland residents will see a 5 percent increase. But University of Maryland, Baltimore County students will see a 7 percent increase since the school deferred a mid-year 2 percent tuition hike.

Tuition for in-state graduate students could rise as much as 13 percent.

The board also approved differential pricing for juniors and seniors in three majors at the University of Maryland, College Park. The school requested the change to keep up with the higher costs of instruction for business, engineering, and computer science.

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There will be a 3 percent hike in tuition for students at Delaware State University for the academic year of 2015-2016.

University officials said there would be no increase in room and board fees.

University president Harry Williams said that the extra funds will contribute to the infrastructure to help students in the system.

WBOC reports that David Turner, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, emphasized that the system still offered the best possible education at the lowest cost.

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