
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, April 6, 1991                   TAG: 9104060361
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: A-6   EDITION: STATE 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: RICHMOND                                LENGTH: Short

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUITION INCREASING

Virginia's budget shortfall and cuts in state aid have forced a 17.5 percent increase in community college tuition.

The state Board of Community Colleges approved the new rates Thursday. Tuition will rise from $29.80 a to $35 a credit hour.

Board Chairman William D. Dolan III said that without the increase the state's 23 community colleges would be forced to lay off faculty members, eliminate courses and eliminate certain programs.

Even with the increase, the community college system will lose $14.7 million in revenue next year, said Joy Graham, assistant chancellor for public affairs.

Graham said the system hopes to keep community college costs down by using $3.4 million from the state's Student Discretionary Financial Aid Program.

by CNB