Butler Tuition Raise

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Butler University’s tuition will increase by just under three

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percent starting in the fall for the next school year.

Collegian TV’s Tatiana Montavon reports…

Pkg/TRT (1:34) The announcement came nearly two weeks ago. The two-

and-a-half percent increase in tuition marks the lowest

increase in two decades. However, just because it’s the

lowest raise in a while, doesn’t mean people are happy

about it, students and parents alike.

SOT/TRT :15 “We pay for our daughter’s college tuition, it makes it
Super at :00 Alexia Montavon / Parent harder to save and plan. And also the scholarship money
of Butler student never increases with her tuition.” :15
Q—“…with her tuition.”
Standup/TRT :12 Unlike public institutions, private universities like Butler
Super at :29 Tatiana Montavon /
Collegian TV don’t guarantee their students a tuition lock, meaning that

the tuition raises every year. But regardless of that, it’s still

something that’s hard for Butler students to wrap their

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Super at :00 Hailea Royce / Butler
student
Q—“…back of your head, you know?”
heads around.
“So even though the tuition wasn’t raised that much, it’s
still enough where it’s impactful and it’s always looming in
the back of your head, you know?” :11

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Super at :00 Addi Bray / Butler student
Q—“…a scary thought.”
Some students are finding that because of the increase in
tuition, room and board, they’re having to look at other
options. Those options range from outside scholarships and
loans to transferring to a different university.
“I’m already struggling enough, having to pay for all this
tuition, because it’s already so high for a private school.
And yes, it’s a good education and everything, but it’s
almost too excessive. And at this point, I may have to
transfer due to the tuition increase, and it’s kind of a scary
thought.” :19
With this announcement, some students are determined to
stay focused on their schoolwork. Others are left wondering
where exactly this extra money is going. For Collegian TV,
I’m Tatiana Montavon.
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