Michigan colleges to be rewarded for lower increases in tuition rate - David Jesse, Detroit Free Press

entral Michigan University's decision to keep its tuition rate increase for this school year lower than that of other state schools is paying off to the tune of almost $1.8 million in extra state aid from a fund set up to reward universities for smaller hikes. CMU raised its tuition rate by 2%, the lowest in the state. It will get 19.6% of the bonus money. "The additional $1.8 million in state appropriations for CMU is appropriate, given the fact that over the past three years combined, CMU has had the lowest increase in tuition of any university in Michigan," CMU President George Ross said in a news release. "We must continue to be sensitive to ensuring that higher education is accessible and affordable to our students and their families with academic programs that are relevant in preparing students for today's job market." http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012309170020