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Senate passes bill to OK Florida college tuition hikes

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Florida state students may face a 15 percent increase in tuition

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By The Associated Press

Published: April 27, 2009

Florida's 11 public universities could soon have the authority to raise tuition by up to 15 percent a year until the rate reaches the national average.

The Senate passed its bill (SB 762) 30-7 Monday, but a similar bill (HB 403) still faces floor debate in the House.

The legislation has the support of Gov. Charlie Crist, business leaders and university officials.

In-state undergraduate base tuition set by the Legislature has long been among the lowest nationally. If the bill becomes law it could more than double by 2013 to between $6,323 and $6,743 a year depending on the school, according to a Senate staff report.

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