Michigan State University's Board of Trustees voted on June 17 to raise tuition by 2.7 percent for in-state undergraduate students.
The tuition raise for 2015-2016 budget is the sixth consecutive year tuition has been increased.
MSU's budget calls for $1.4 billion in spending for the 2015-2016 academic year.
The cost per credit hour increased by $12 and brought the total to $452.
In the new budget, graduate students also face an increase in their tuition by about 4 percent.
Nationally, universities and colleges continue to raise tuition, student debt has become a major discussion. MSU's recent increase in tuition has brought the national debate to East Lansing.
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