CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - On Thursday, Clemson University announced the institution will not increase tuition and fees for the 2020-2021 school year.
A school press release said the freeze will provide financial stability to students and families during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Our Board is keenly aware of the financial impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on many of our students and their families,” said Clemson Board of Trustees Chairman Smyth McKissick. “The decision to hold the line on tuition is consistent with Clemson’s student-centric approach to providing a relevant, high-quality educational experience in as efficient a manner as possible.”
The tuition freeze applies to both in-state and out-of-state students. The school hasn’t decided whether it will freeze housing and dining fees, since those fees aren’t mandatory, the release said.
Tuition for in-state undergraduates is $15,558 and $38,550 for out-of-state students, according to the school’s website.
COVID-19 is expected to wreak havoc on colleges throughout the country by dampening enrollment and forcing some students online, The State newspaper reported.
More than 4,900 COVID-19 cases and 150 deaths have been reported statewide, according to a Thursday update of the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
For most people, the coronavirus behind the pandemic causes mild or moderate symptoms. For some, it can cause severe illness such as pneumonia, or even death.
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