Tuition Hike in Store for Kilgore College

KILGORE — The price of higher education is getting higher for students at Kilgore College. According to KETK, students attending within the college’s tax zone will see an increase of $4 per credit hour or $48 for a full semester. Students outside the area will see about a $120 increase for a full load. The school’s president, Dr. Bill Holda, Says the increase will help offset money lost through state budget cuts, but the price hike could cause some collegians to re-think their plans. Holda remarks, “The students I see getting squeezed out are those who are not Pell-eligible, from middle-income families where that $120 could be the difference in them taking one course or three courses.” The tuition hike starts with the fall 2012 semester.