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Another Missouri college could be raising their tuition prices.

Last week Provost Ronald Rosati said that that increases were unlikely at Southeast Missouri State University, but it appears he misspoke.

The school’s president, Lloyd Dobbins, says that a tuition increase of up to 5% is possible for the 2011-2012 school year.

Dobbins will receive a tuition recommendation from a committee of about 30 administrators and educators who will review the school’s budget. President Dobbins will then take those recommendations to the Board of Regents. He expects the committee’s results sometime in March.

Other colleges across the state are also hiking tuition costs.

Last week the University of Missouri’s Board of Curators stated that MU’s school system will increase tuition 5.5% next year for undergraduates. You can read more on that story by clicking here.  

The Springfield News-Leader says that Missouri State University is planning on an increase of 4.3%, raising the cost per-credit hour from $186 to $194.

In November of last year, Governor Nixon asked the state’s universities to keep the tuition increases reasonable. He suggested making more budget cuts and even dropping degree programs that are not very popular.

What do you think? Is a 5% increase reasonable during this economy or should the colleges be forced to keep tuition the same? Write your thoughts and comments below.