New Mexico Highlands University regents OK tuition hike

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) – Regents for New Mexico Highlands University have voted for steep double-digit tuition hikes.
The Las Vegas Optic reports that regent voted last week to increase the annual cost of attending Highlands by between $582 and $976. Regents also signed off on a new $150 per year student fee to improve campus life for students.
The 12.5 percent increase means tuition and fees for a full-time undergraduate who is a New Mexico resident will range from $4,800 a year to $5,