AN
ACT Relating to higher education; and amending RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.069.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec.
1. RCW
28B.15.067 and 1996 c 212 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
Tuition fees shall be established under the provisions of this chapter.
(2)
Academic year tuition for full-time students at the state's institutions of
higher education for the ((1995-96)) 1997-98 academic year, other
than the summer term, shall be as provided in this subsection.
(a)
At the University of Washington and Washington State University:
(i)
For resident undergraduate students and other resident students not in graduate
((study)), law, or first professional programs ((or enrolled
in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental
surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine)), two thousand ((seven
hundred sixty-four)) nine hundred eighty-eight dollars;
(ii)(A)
For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at the
University of Washington not in graduate ((study)), law, or first
professional programs ((or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees
of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary
medicine, eight thousand two hundred sixty-eight)), ten thousand two
hundred seventy-eight dollars;
(B)
For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at
Washington State University not in graduate or first professional programs,
nine thousand eight hundred seventy dollars;
(iii)
For resident graduate ((and law)) students ((not enrolled in programs
leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and
doctor of veterinary medicine)), four thousand ((four hundred ninety))
eight hundred fifty-four dollars;
(iv)
For nonresident graduate ((and law)) students ((not enrolled in
programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental
surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, eleven thousand six hundred
thirty-four)), twelve thousand five hundred eighty-eight dollars;
(v)
For resident law students, five thousand ten dollars;
(vi)
For nonresident law students, twelve thousand nine hundred fifteen dollars;
(vii)
For resident first professional students ((enrolled in programs leading
to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of
veterinary medicine, seven thousand four hundred ninety-seven)), eight
thousand one hundred twelve dollars; and
(((vi)))
(viii) For nonresident first professional students ((enrolled
in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental
surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, nineteen thousand four hundred
thirty-one)), twenty-one thousand twenty-four dollars.
(b)
At the regional universities and The Evergreen State College:
(i)
For resident undergraduate and all other resident students not in graduate ((study))
programs, two thousand ((forty-five)) two hundred eleven dollars;
(ii)
For nonresident undergraduate and all other nonresident students not in
graduate ((study)) programs, ((seven thousand nine hundred ninety-two))
eight thousand six hundred forty-six dollars;
(iii)
For resident graduate students, three thousand ((four hundred forty-three))
seven hundred twenty-six dollars; and
(iv)
For nonresident graduate students, eleven thousand ((seventy-one)) nine
hundred seventy-six dollars.
(c)
At the community colleges:
(i)
For resident students, one thousand ((two hundred twelve)) three
hundred eleven dollars; and
(ii)
For nonresident students, five thousand ((one hundred sixty-two)) five
hundred eighty-six dollars ((and fifty cents)).
(3)
Academic year tuition for full-time students at the state's institutions of
higher education beginning with the ((1996-97)) 1998-99 academic
year, other than the summer term, shall be as provided in this subsection unless
different rates are adopted in the omnibus appropriations act.
(a)
At the University of Washington and Washington State University:
(i)
For resident undergraduate students and other resident students not in graduate
((study)), law, or first professional programs ((or enrolled
in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental
surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, two thousand eight hundred
seventy-five)), three thousand one hundred eight dollars;
(ii)(A)
For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at the
University of Washington not in graduate ((study)), law, or first
professional programs ((or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees
of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary
medicine, nine thousand four hundred ninety-one)), eleven thousand one
hundred thirty dollars;
(B)
For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at
Washington State University not in graduate or first professional programs, ten
thousand two hundred sixty-six dollars;
(iii)
For resident graduate ((and law)) students ((not enrolled in programs
leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and
doctor of veterinary medicine, four thousand six hundred sixty-nine)),
five thousand forty-six dollars;
(iv)
For nonresident graduate ((and law)) students ((not enrolled in
programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental
surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, twelve thousand one hundred)),
thirteen thousand ninety-two dollars;
(v)
For resident law students, five thousand three hundred seventy-six dollars;
(vi)
For nonresident law students, thirteen thousand seven hundred eighty-two
dollars;
(vii)
For resident first professional students ((enrolled in programs
leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and
doctor of veterinary medicine, seven thousand seven hundred ninety-seven)),
eight thousand four hundred thirty-six dollars; and
(((vi)))
(viii) For nonresident first professional students ((enrolled
in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental
surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, twenty thousand two hundred nine)),
twenty-one thousand eight hundred sixty-four dollars.
(b)
At the regional universities and The Evergreen State College:
(i)
For resident undergraduate and all other resident students not in graduate ((study))
programs, two thousand ((one hundred twenty-seven)) two hundred
ninety-eight dollars;
(ii)
For nonresident undergraduate and all other nonresident students not in graduate
((study)) programs, eight thousand ((three hundred twelve)) nine
hundred ninety-one dollars;
(iii)
For resident graduate students, three thousand ((five hundred eighty-one))
eight hundred seventy-six dollars; and
(iv)
For nonresident graduate students, ((eleven thousand five hundred fourteen))
twelve thousand four hundred fifty-six dollars.
(c)
At the community colleges:
(i)
For resident students, one thousand ((two hundred sixty-one)) three
hundred sixty-two dollars; and
(ii)
For nonresident students, five thousand ((three hundred sixty-nine)) eight
hundred eight dollars ((and fifty cents)).
(4)
For the 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years, the University of Washington
shall use at least ten percent of the revenue received from the difference
between a four percent increase in tuition fees and the actual increase charged
to law students to assist needy low and middle-income resident law students.
For the 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years, the University of Washington shall
use at least ten percent of the revenue received from the difference between a
four percent increase in tuition fees and the actual increase charged to
nonresident undergraduate students and all other nonresident students not in
graduate, law, or first professional programs to assist needy low and
middle-income resident undergraduate students and all other resident students
not enrolled in graduate, law, or first professional programs. This
requirement is in addition to the deposit requirements of the institutional aid
fund under RCW 28B.15.820.
(5)
The tuition fees established under this chapter shall not apply to high school
students enrolling in ((community colleges)) participating
institutions of higher education under RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.395.
Sec.
2. RCW
28B.15.069 and 1995 1st sp.s. c 9 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
As used in this section, each of the following subsections is a separate
tuition category:
(a)
Resident undergraduate students and all other resident students not in first
professional, graduate, or law programs;
(b)
Nonresident undergraduate students and all other nonresident students not in first
professional graduate or law programs;
(c)
Resident graduate ((and law)) students;
(d)
Resident law students;
(e)
Nonresident graduate ((and law)) students;
(((e)))
(f) Nonresident law students;
(g)
Resident first professional students; and
(((f)))
(h) Nonresident first professional students ((in first
professional programs)).
(2)
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this section
"first professional programs" means programs leading to one of the
following degrees: Doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, or doctor of
veterinary medicine.
(3)
((For the 1995-96 and 1996-97 academic years,)) The building fee
for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This
percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and
be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition for each
tuition category in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half
percent.
(4)
The governing boards of each institution of higher education, except for the
technical colleges, shall charge to and collect from each student a services
and activities fee. A governing board may increase the existing fee annually,
consistent with budgeting procedures set forth in RCW 28B.15.045, by a
percentage not to exceed the annual percentage increase in student tuition fees
for the applicable tuition category: PROVIDED, That such percentage increase
shall not apply to that portion of the services and activities fee previously
committed to the repayment of bonded debt. The services and activities fee
committee provided for in RCW 28B.15.045 may initiate a request to the
governing board for a fee increase.
(5)
Tuition and services and activities fees consistent with subsection (4) of this
section shall be set by the state board for community and technical colleges
for community college summer school students unless the community college
charges fees in accordance with RCW 28B.15.515.
(6)
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, each governing board of a
community college may charge such fees for ungraded courses, noncredit courses,
community services courses, and self‑supporting courses as it, in its
discretion, may determine, consistent with the rules of the state board for
community and technical colleges.
