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Tuition Hike for Delaware University Students

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NEWARK, Del. (AP) - The University of Delaware is hiking tuition and fees by more than 4 percent for the upcoming academic year.

The school announced the tuition increases Friday for the academic year beginning next month. Tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students will increase by 4.3% to $14,280. Out-of-state undergraduate students will pay $35,710; that's an increase of 4.1%.

Students in the school's business, engineering and nursing programs pay additional fees.

Room and board for the upcoming year will average $13,208. That's a 2.7% increase.

The school said the tuition rates reflect a balance between keeping prices in check and offering high-quality educational programs.

More than 24,000 students are enrolled at the university, including more than 19,000 undergraduates.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.