A Tuition Tutorial

by Robert B. Archibald and David H. Feldman

Chartered status at Virginia's elite universities will broaden access to higher education. Although general tuitions will rise, schools will set aside more money for financial aid for the needy.

The Virginia General Assembly has taken up the “chartered university” proposal that could restructure the relationship between the state and its public colleges and universities. Chartered universities would be able to make many important decisions on campus instead of waiting for decisions in Richmond. Most importantly, chartered institutions would control tuition. More.