U of M Students, Faculty Upset over Proposed Tuition Hike and Program Cuts

University of Minnesota considers potential 6.5 percent tuition hike

ST. PAUL, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Board of Regents held an open forum on Thursday, June 12, for community members discuss recent plans for its 2026 budget.

Tuition hikes & cuts proposed at all University of Minnesota system schools

MINNESOTA – The University of Minnesota president proposes tuition hikes at all campuses including U of M Crookston and U of M Morris. Dr. Rebecca Cunningham announced the university system had to make tough financial decisions brought on by $42 million in cuts from the federal government to research funding and what she calls uncertain state funding. Under the plan, which will need to be approved by the Board of Regents, all students at the Cro…

University of Minnesota faculty and students urge Regents to reject budget cuts and tuition hikes

University of Minnesota faculty, students and staff urged the Board of Regents to reconsider significant budget cuts and tuition hikes in the first public forum Thursday since the U announced the measures last week. Officials are proposing a 7% cut…

U of M proposes tuition increase, significant program cuts to balance budget

University of Minnesota regents next week will vote on whether to approve between 4 to 7.5 percent in tuition increases across the U’s five campuses.

U of M students, faculty upset over proposed tuition hike and program cuts

The proposed fiscal year 2026 budget includes a 6.5% tuition increase for in-state,ef undergraduate students at both the Twin Cities and Rochester campuses.

U of M faculty, students urge Regents to reject budget cuts, tuition hikes

It was the U of M's first public forum on the 7% budget cuts and 6.5% tuition increases. The Board of Regents will vote on the budget next week.