Tuition freeze
Encyclopedia
Tuition freeze is a government policy restricting the ability of administrators of post-secondary educational facilities (i.e. college
s and universities
) to increase tuition fees
for students. Although governments have various reasons for implementing such a policy, the main reason cited is improving accessibility for working- and middle-class students. A tuition fee freeze is a common political goal of the Canadian student movement, especially the Canadian Federation of Students
.
A tuition freeze is largely a Canadian
political construct, and would not accurately be applied to other countries that offer free post-secondary education. It is applied (currently) at the provincial level, as education (including post-secondary education) is a provincial responsibility under the division of powers
between provincial and federal governments. Currently, the provinces of Manitoba
, Quebec
, Saskatchewan
, and Newfoundland
have tuition fee freezes in place. The provinces of British Columbia
and Ontario
have previously had tuition fee freezes.
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
s and universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
) to increase tuition fees
Tuition
Tuition payments, known primarily as tuition in American English and as tuition fees in British English, Canadian English, Australian English, New Zealand English and Indian English, refers to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education.Tuition payments are charged by...
for students. Although governments have various reasons for implementing such a policy, the main reason cited is improving accessibility for working- and middle-class students. A tuition fee freeze is a common political goal of the Canadian student movement, especially the Canadian Federation of Students
Canadian Federation of Students
The Canadian Federation of Students is the largest student organization in Canada. Founded in 1981, the stated goal of the CFS is to work at the federal level for high quality, accessible post-secondary education.-Structure:...
.
A tuition freeze is largely a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
political construct, and would not accurately be applied to other countries that offer free post-secondary education. It is applied (currently) at the provincial level, as education (including post-secondary education) is a provincial responsibility under the division of powers
Canadian federalism
Canada is a federation with two distinct jurisdictions of political authority: the country-wide federal government and the ten regionally-based provincial governments. It also has three territorial governments in the far north, though these are subject to the federal government...
between provincial and federal governments. Currently, the provinces of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, and Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
have tuition fee freezes in place. The provinces of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
have previously had tuition fee freezes.
See also
- College tuition in the United States
- EdFundEDFUNDEdFund is the United States' second largest provider of student loan guarantee services under the Federal Family Education Loan Program . It is organized as a non-profit public benefit corporation. EdFund offers students and their families a wide range of information on the value of higher...
- Higher Education Price IndexHigher Education Price IndexThe Higher Education Price Index is a measure of the inflation rate applicable to United States higher education; more precisely, the increase in costs in a defined basket of goods and services typically purchased by institutions of higher education...
- Post-secondary education
- Private universityPrivate universityPrivate universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
- Student benefitStudent benefitStudent benefits are transfer payments that are given to students for purposes of full-time study, and require progress in studies, or obtaining academic credits. Student benefits are found in countries where education is free of charge, e.g. Finland and Sweden...
- Student debtStudent debtStudent debt is a form of debt that is owed by an attending, withdrawn or graduated student to a lending institution. The lending may usually be a student loan, but debts may be owed to the school if the student has dropped classes and withdrawn from the school Student debt is a form of debt that...
- Student loanStudent loanA student loan is designed to help students pay for university tuition, books, and living expenses. It may differ from other types of loans in that the interest rate may be substantially lower and the repayment schedule may be deferred while the student is still in education...
- Student loans in the United StatesStudent loans in the United StatesWhile included in the term "financial aid," higher education loans differ from scholarships and grants in that they must be paid back. They come in several varieties in the United States:...
- Tuition fees