BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The University of Louisiana System is trying to draw more adult learners who didn't finish their college degrees back to school by offering them cheaper tuition.

System President Jim Henderson announced the tuition cut plans Tuesday, saying they dovetail with Louisiana's higher education master plan goals to boost the number of state residents with degrees and industry certifications.

Adults returning to school to complete a degree in a list of areas will pay a flat rate of $275 per credit hour if they meet certain qualifications. The system said that is an average disc...