CHED grants tuition hike to 7 colleges in Cordillera

By Maria Aprila W. Cruz

BAGUIO CITY --– Seven colleges and universities were allowed by the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region to increase tuition and other school fees this  school opening.

CHED-CAR assistant regional director Ramon Santiago in an interview over DZEQ - Radyong Bayan said CHED granted  10 percent tuition and miscellaneous hike  to  Pines City Colleges, Baguio College of Technology (BCT), Baguio Central University (BCU) for incoming freshmen.

Saint Louis University will also implement a 5% increase in tuition for freshmen.

Santiago said tuition and other school fees which may be charged by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to incoming freshmen are not subject to consultation.

What they have to do is to post in conspicuous places in their premises the schedule of tuition fees for incoming freshmen on or before Feb. 28 of the academic year preceding the academic year  that the rates are to take effect.

Santiago said colleges and universities  granted  tuition hike after consultation with stakeholders include  the Divine World College of Bangued in Abra which will  increase in other school fees particularly its affiliation fee. STI College will likewise implement a 7% increase in tuition and other school fees.

The University of the Cordilleras will implement a 27% increase in selected miscellaneous expenses and other school fees.

The Baguio Central University will likewise implement a 7 % increase in tuition fee of incoming 2nd year up to 5thyear including a 10% increase in other school fees.

Santiago disclosed  that the CHED did not receive any proposal from  state  universities and colleges  for tuition fee increase.