ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York students won't see a tuition hike at state colleges next year, but it's still possible for out-of-state students.
A provision in the recently passed state budget won't allow the State University of New York board of trustees to vote on raising in-state tuition, effectively freezing it for at least a year.
Trustees are, however, permitted to vote in June on whether to increase out-of-state tuition by up to 10 percent at SUNY's top university centers: the University at Albany, Binghamton University, Stony Brook University and the University at Buffalo.
That has raised concerns SUNY will be less competitive. While the system's first mission is to educate New Yorkers, it does look outside the state to fill seats.
