Video: Student Fees Coming To 4 Mississippi Universities

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Four of Mississippi’s public universities are likely to begin charging student activity fees this fall, moving further away from the state’s one-time policy of tuition including all charges.

The College Board Wednesday approved Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi to add $5-a-semester fee, and for Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University to add $10-a-semester fees.

Board members must approve the fees again later.

The board gave final approval for Delta State University to begin charging a $50-a-semester facilities fee, joining the Mississippi University for Women, Ole Miss and MSU.

Facility fees began in fall 2013, changing the policy of generally charging for only tuition, room and board.

The universities say student groups need more money. Delta State plans to spend facilities money on renovations and upgrades.