Washington State University athletics plans for increased student fees to help balance budget Posted - Wilson Criscione, Inlander

Washington State University's plan to balance its athletics budget in five years relies in part on hopes of increased student fees, ticket sales and a boost in money from WSU's contract with the Pac-12 Network. None of those, however, are a sure thing. The increase in student fees, for example, has not yet been discussed with students, who would have to approve it. The athletics department is currently operating in a deficit each year that will continue through 2022, the university projects. The budget this year is estimated to end with a deficit of $9.1 million, contributing to a cumulative deficit of $68 million to date. Though WSU's projected deficit should decrease per year for the next four years, the school says, the cumulative deficit will still climb to $85 million by 2022, the university says. https://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2018/05/31/washington-state-university-athletics-plans-for-increased-student-fees-to-help-balance-budget