Louisiana colleges could gain more power over setting tuition
State Rep. Jason Hughes speaks against HB 468 on July 18, 2023, during the veto override session at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Louisiana Illuminator)
Louisiana colleges and universities could soon have more autonomy to set tuition and fees under a proposal advancing in the Legislature.
House Bill 862 by Rep. Jason Hughes, D-New Orleans, would allow boards for Louisiana’s four university systems to set differential tuition for any graduate, professional or high-cost undergraduate programs. The bill would also give the boards complete control o…
