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Annual tuition at UW-Waukesha will increase by $247, to a total of $4,750, for in-state students following the approval Thursday of a 5.5 percent tuition increase for all campuses by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Student fees will bring the total cost for two semesters to $5,082 at UW-Waukesha.
 

 “Even with this increase, UW-Waukesha remains the best value in the UW System,” said Harry Muir, CEO and dean of UW-Waukesha. “A student could save between $4,500 and $10,000 by completing the first two years at UW-Waukesha before transferring to one of the UW four-year campuses to complete a bachelor’s degree.”
 

The average annual in-state tuition at four-year UW institutions will be $6,939, an increase of $396 from 2011-12. In-state tuition at UW-Madison will rise to $9,273 ($10,379 with fees) and at UW-Milwaukee tuition will be $8,091 ($9,181 with fees). Student fees vary by campus.
 

Muir said the tuition hike will cover only a part of the cuts to the university budget imposed by the State Legislature. The university lost $316 million in cuts state revenue cuts over the two-year budget period. Tuition increases are expected to raise $110 million.
 

 “I regret having to pass a portion of these cuts on to students and their families because I know they also are struggling,” said Muir. “We are working hard to keep higher education affordable in Waukesha County without reducing quality.”
 

UW–Waukesha has the largest enrollment among the 13 UW Colleges campuses. These freshman/sophomore campuses and UW Colleges Online comprise the UW Colleges. They offer an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree and prepare students of all ages and backgrounds for baccalaureate and professional programs. In addition, UW-Waukesha offers several collaborative bachelor’s degrees through UW-Milwaukee and UW-Oshkosh.
 

For information about programs, admission or financial aid, contact the Student Services office at 262-521-5040 or visit the Web at www.waukesha.uwc.edu. You can follow the campus on Facebook or Twitter.