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[Exclusive]” Tuition fee frozen for 16 years no longer
“Never butter” major universities push for 5% increase
Entered 2024.12.79
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Reporter Choi Yena
Reporter Kim Ye-un
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“Recruiting excellent teachers – improving facilities is difficult”
Two-thirds of 4-year universities discuss increase plan
Government support uncertain in the aftermath of martial law
Ministry of Education, cautious about economic situation
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Major universities plan to increase tuition by around 5% next year.
The plan has been made and confirmed on the 18th: University tuition
Most of the 16 years from 2009 to this year due to government regulations.
It is frozen. However, the preliminary round among presidents of major universities
Tuition fees have been frozen for a long time, making it difficult to recruit excellent teachers
Educational conditions are weakening due to aging and aging of facilities.
There is a strong feeling that the field can no longer be left unattended:
6 out of 10 major universities considering ‘tuition increase’
What each university official said about the tuition increase
“I can no longer handle the deficit,
“Tuition fees must be raised above 59%”
President of a private university in Seoul
‘Even if national scholarship support decreases,
I have to raise it. If not this time then when
“I don’t know if I can all-tel.”
President of a private university in the metropolitan area
Among the presidents of major universities
Let’s make sure to upload it this time
There is a consensus
Officials from private universities in Seoul
On the 18th, Dong-A Ilbo will be registered at 70 major universities in Seoul next year.
As a result of inquiring about the increase plan, 4 places said, “The specific increase
Two responded, “We are considering it,” and two responded, “Impress is hoping
“I want to make it clear that all of them are.” The four undecided places also said, “There is a need to increase tuition.”
“I strongly agree with” “My eyes are wide open: Korean private universities”
Last month, the President’s Council appointed presidents of four-year private universities across the country.
Even after conducting a survey, two-thirds said, “Tuition will be paid next year.”
“We are either planning to increase the price or discussing it.”
Depending on the higher education level, college tuition is equivalent to the previous three years’ average.
consumer price rise
It can be raised up to 5 times.
According to this, the Ministry of Education announces the ‘2025 school year’ at the end of this month.
The legal limit for increase in provincial university tuition fees should be around 5.59.
expected. Accordingly, major universities are expected to
Approximately 59 students are said to be considering a plan to raise tuition fees.
Let me know and write it down. The president of a private university in Seoul said, “Most of the presidents
“I think a tuition increase is inevitable next year,” he said.
“The width of the award is likely to be around 59.” This year’s four-year program
Considering the average tuition of private and national universities, a 5% increase
The city’s annual average price increases are approximately 380,000 won and 210,000 won, respectively.
The response is that the education sector is difficult. Ministry of Education officials said
‘No decision has yet been made on whether next year’s tuition will be frozen or not.
“I’m not sitting down,” he said, adding, “the economy is in a very bad situation.”
It’s bright. The Ministry of Education has responded to universities that have raised tuition fees.
Register in a way that does not support any type of national scholarship
Gold freezes under pressure:
“We can no longer afford to lose competitiveness.”
Current status of university tuition increase for 2024, based on 193 4-year universities
166 frozen locations
26 places
impression
1 place – Inha
Source: Ministry of Education
Korea University Education Council
Average college tuition trend Unit: KRW
private university
7.69 million
7.52 million
national university
4.35 million
4.19 million
2011
‘2022
‘data
National Assembly Legislative Group
This year’s statutory tuition increase limit is 5.64%: However,
166 out of 193 4-year universities (86% chose to freeze)
There were 26 places (13.596) that raised their high school gold prices.
The tuition increase is more than the national scholarship type support amount.
However, it is a university that needs to receive various types of support from the government.
It is easy to go against government policy in the market, but it is difficult to do so:
Because this situation is repeated every year, the National Assembly Research Service
According to the survey, the average annual college tuition in 2022 will be
4.79 million won for private universities, 7.52 million won for private universities, 2011 national
It is lower than the 4.35 million won for private universities, which is 7.69 million won for private universities.
all
But university presidents say the atmosphere is different this time.
Gather your mouth. First, due to the emergency plan and impeachment, the government
Because it is in a dysfunctional state, the Ministry of Education needs to regulate and provide support.
The momentum to request that tuition be raised is weakened.
C: Also, among current students, there is sympathy for the tuition increase.
Voices are getting louder. Recently, Sumsil University’s academic newsletter
We believe that an increase in tuition is inevitable to ensure quality.
I also wrote it for Lunar New Year. A president of Sarim University in the metropolitan area said, “Financial
The decline in educational competitiveness caused by the crisis has now been resolved.
“If not now, when will the tuition be paid?”
“I’m also thinking that it might happen,” he said.
There are signs of major universities moving to increase tuition early next year.
If this happens, it will also have an impact on universities outside the metropolitan area.
expected An official in the education industry said, “This year’s tuition increased to 26%.”
There are no private universities in all places, but next year, the national universities will also raise the price.
“I understand there is something planned,” he said.
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