Regents approve 1.5% tuition increase for Utah colleges, universities

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Board of Regents approved a 1.5 percent tuition hike Friday for state colleges and universities.The tuition adjustment came on the heels of the 2018 Utah Legislature, during which lawmakers approved a $68.4 million increase in higher education funding. It represents a 7.9 percent increase over the previous year, counting both ongoing and one-time funding."It reflects the funding that we received from the Legislature," Commissioner of Higher Education David B