FIRST UNM. NOW CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS RAISING TUITION. CNM'S GOVERNING BOARD VOTED THIS WEEK TO INCREASE TUITION BY 2-POINT-6 PERCENT THIS FALL. IT'S INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD THAT ALSO PROVIDES 2-PERCENT RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES. BUT UNION MEMBERS WON'T GET THAT INCREASE UNTIL CONTRACT TALKS WITH CNM ARE RESOLVED.
THE BUDGET ALSO RAISES TUITION BY A FRACTION FOR STUDENTS TAKING COURSES TO TRANSFER TO A UNIVERSITY.
DESPITE A NEARLY 9 PERCENT BOOST IN STATE FUNDING THIS YEAR COMPARED TO LAST, CNM OFFICIALS SAY THE BUDGET IS STILL 3 MILLION DOLLARS LESS THAN IT WAS IN 2008.
