Pennsylvania Higher Education System Approves Tuition Increase, Pending State Budget

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors has voted to raise in-state undergraduate tuition by $172 per semester for the upcoming academic year. This decision sets the annual tuition at $8,338, though the board noted that the increase could be rescinded if the 2026-27 state budget provides sufficient funding. This conditional hike reflects ongoing financial pressures on the state's higher education system.