Kansas Board of Regents approves room and board increases
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December 18, 2016
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Students at the University of Kansas will face at least a 3 percent increase to live on campus next year.
University of Kansas students next year will pay $5,910 to live on campus, which is $172, or 3 percent, more than this year, The Lawrence Journal-World reported (http://bit.ly/2gJjzZN). Add in $4,150 for meals, that's $10,060 total for the year.
The figures are for what the university describes as a "typical" dining plan and double room in a renovated residence hall, and were among state university housing and dining rates approved this week by the Kansas Board of Regents.
The University of Kansas' typical" rates for 2017-18 were the second-highest of the six state schools. Wichita State University had the highest typical rates, charging $6,470 for living and $4,540 for dining, for a total of $11,010.
All schools' housing rates will be higher than the current year, with typical room increases ranging from 1.7 percent at Pittsburg State University to 6 percent at Emporia State University.
The University of Kansas also other, more expensive housing options, including at McCarthy Hall, where residents next year will pay $11,422 a year for a private room in a two-bedroom apartment. McCarthy Hall is home to the men's basketball team and other non-athlete male upperclassmen.
Rooms in the university's new residence halls also cost more than the older halls. To live in Oswald-Self Hall or the yet-unnamed residence hall under construction on 19th Street, residents will pay between $7,518 and $9,870 a year, depending on whether they share or have a private bedroom.
Less expensive options include a double room in a two-bedroom apartment at Jayhawker Towers will cost $3,662. At most of the scholarship halls, the rate will be $4,090 for the year.
Housing and food service operations are auxiliary enterprises, so user fees must cover the total cost of operation, said Elaine Frisbie, vice president of finance and administration for the Regents. Generally, cost increases from year to year are driven by anticipated inflationary costs and facility maintenance and enhancements.
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