More Tuition Increases for UC/CSU schools?

I was reading the Ventura County Star this morning and happened upon this article: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/jul/10/tuition-may-go-up-again-at-state-universities/

CSU is considering raising fall 2011 tuition by 12 percent — an additional $588 a year. The board of trustees will vote on the proposal Tuesday. If the increase is approved, annual tuition will be $5,472, not including fees or room and board.

UC could raise tuition for this fall by 9.6 percent — an additional $1,068 a year. That would boost annual tuition to $12,192, not including fees or room and board. The UC board of regents is set to vote on the increase Thursday.

 Both of these state options are still inexpensive relative to many private colleges and universities, but to see the UC tuition over $12,000 is sobering.

A reminder that the UC system has the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan for low-income families.  You can read more about that here: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html.

UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will cover your educational and student services fees if you are a California resident whose family earns less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid — and that's just for starters. Blue + Gold students with sufficient financial need can qualify for even more grant aid to help reduce the cost of attending.