Kentucky universities already have begun to raise tuition in the wake of decreased state funding.
Media report Northern Kentucky University's Board of Regents passed a motion Wednesday for a 3 percent increase in undergraduate tuition. The board also called for a 3 percent increase in student housing and faculty and student parking costs.
Western Kentucky University is seeking a 4.5 percent tuition increase and millions in program and staff cuts to address a $6 million shortfall for the 2016-17 fiscal years.
The University of Kentucky won't officially set tuition until June.
The increases come after a legislative session during which lawmakers approved Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's 4.5 percent spending cuts on colleges and universities, about $40 million altogether. Much of the legislature's debate focused on how the cuts would impact tuition for the upcoming school year.
