Report: Arizona saw biggest post-recession tuition increases in the U.S

Published By: The Arizona Republic
​Author: Daniel Perle

WASHINGTON — Arizona universities have posted the largest tuition increases in the nation since the start of the recession, with the $5,355 increase per student more than twice the national average, a recent national survey shows.
One of the authors of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report said the increase was not surprising in Arizona, a state that's "a bit notorious for how many tax cuts they've passed," leading to reduced support for higher education and higher tuition costs for students.

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