Fewer dollars to colleges means more from students’ pockets - Katie Murdoch, Weekly Herald

Starting fall quarter, students at Edmonds Community College will pay 12 percent more for tuition. The state Board for Community and Technical Colleges authorized the tuition increase statewide for next school year. The increase, though, won’t entirely offset reduced state funding. “It’s unfortunate the burden is being put on students,” EdCC President Jean Hernandez said. State residents are currently charged $1,180.80 for 15 credits per quarter or $3,542.40 for three quarters at EdCC. This is up from $1,045 in 2010-11 or $3,135 for three quarters.