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CHED approves tuition hikes in 313 private colleges and universities
By MAKI PULIDO, GMA News
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(UPDATED 7:21 p.m.) The Commission on Higher Education has approved the increase in tuition and other school fees in 313 private colleges and universities for the incoming school year.
CHED executive director Julito Vitriolo said in an interview with GMA News on the "Quick Response Team" newscast that 283 higher education institutions or 16 percent of the total private HEIs are poised to raise their tuition rates while 212 or 12.60 percent are set to hike their other fees. Private HEIs that will raise both tuition and other fees total 313.
The country has 1,923 colleges and universities, of which 1,699 are private schools, latest available statistics on the CHED website show.
The country has 1,923 colleges and universities, of which 1,699 are private schools, latest available statistics on the CHED website show.
A statement released by the Commission on Higher Education on Tuesday said the average tuition increase across all regions was 6.48 percent or P29 to P37 per unit per subject.
Those institutions expected to hike other school fees would add P135 to P555 to its total bill.
There were no approved increases in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda, CHED said.
Those institutions expected to hike other school fees would add P135 to P555 to its total bill.
There were no approved increases in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda, CHED said.
Despite the hike, these figures are down from last year's hike of P35.66 for tuition and P141.55 for other school fees.
Inflation
According to CHED, the tuition hike was warranted given the effects of inflation and the improvement of facilities in the schools.
"Various reasons ito eh. Unang-una siguro kailangan i-increase nila benefits or salaries ng kanilang teachers, improvement ng facilities, acquisition of laboratory equipment," Vitriolo said on GMA-7's "24 Oras."
It added however that it has made available more than 100,000 financial assistance grants for deserving students.
CHED has yet to release the list of schools with tuition fee hike but promised to put it on their site once available.
"Meron na 'yan nasa regions. Kino-collate lang at ilalagay sa website namin," he said.
Solon presses CHED for list
But Kabataan Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon pointed out that the students and their parents needed the list as soon as possible to prepare for the hike.
"'Pag hindi po ini-release ng CHED po iyan, magiging bulag po ang mga magulang... Baka magulat nalang sila na nagkaroon na pala ng taas ng matrikula," he said.
For incoming college student Nikita Hizon, the hike could mean she may need stop her schooling.
"In the near future, mas lalong mahirapan ang parents. May books pa. May uniform pa. Tapos 'pag nasa school ka pa, dami po pang babayaran," she said.
Most expensive, most affordable
Most expensive, most affordable
Online directory FindUniversity.ph has collated data on the 25 most expensive and 50 most affordable institutions in the country for the academic year 2015-2016.
The site collected the data from the schools through telephone inquiries.
According to the site, Cebu City-based Centre for International Education British School is the most expensive higher education institution in the Philippines with a tuition fee of P330,000-420,000 every year. It mainly offers courses focusing on business, information technology, entrepreneurship, and tourism.
Coming in second is Enderun College in Taguig City with a yearly tuition fee of P360,000. It is known for its tourism, hospitality, and culinary courses. But it also offers degrees involving business, technology, and entrepreneurship.
De La Salle University-Manila takes the third spot as the most expensive institution for higher learning with a P210,000-225,000 tuition fee every year.On the other hand, the most affordable schools in the country are the Universidad de Manila and the Taguig City University. Both charge no fees.
UM, however, only accepts students residing in Manila. It offers a variety of courses in business, education, engineering, and healthcare.
TCU charges no tuition, no miscellaneous and other fees. Courses offered are under arts and design, business, education, information technology, and more.
The third cheapest institution is Central Philippine Adventist College in Murcia, Negros Occidental with a yearly tuition fee of P1,100. On top of the usual courses offered by other colleges, Central Philippine Adventist College also offers degrees in agriculture, music, and religion and theology.
—with a report from Trisha Macas/KG/TJD/NB/ELR/JJ, GMA NewsMore Videos
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