The UNC System is considering raising tuition costs for future in-state undergraduate students.
In a meeting on Wednesday, the UNC System Board of Governors discussed increasing tuition by 3%. The tuition increase would not be a requirement for campuses, and 3% would be the maximum increase.
Any increase in tuition would impact new in-state undergraduate students next fall.
The possible tuition increase comes as the board sees impacts of inflation and state budget concerns.
In July, WRAL News reported the state legislature’s failure to pass a new state budget has presented budgetary pressures for the state’s 16 public universities. Additionally, universities in North Carolina are facing pressures from the federal government, as President Donald Trump has pushed to slash funding for scientific, medical and other research nationwide.
UNC System President Peter Hans is scheduled to addresses the board at 10 a.m. on Thursday. An official decision would not be made until February next year.