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Stephanie Wiechmann
Alan Finn is Ball State's vice president for business affairs and treasurer. He says the Muncie school is proud to be more affordable than many Indiana schools, except for Indiana University Bloomington and Purdue University.

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Alan Finn
They have a lot of nonresident and international students who pay a much different tuition structure than in-state students. We are, as we all know, right, 85 to 90% educating Hoosiers.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
For full time, on campus in-state students, the increase in tuition and a 3% increase in mandatory student fees will add $318 to their tuition bill next year. That comes to just over $10,700. For out-of-state students, Ball State tuition and fees will cost nearly $29,000. The cost of meal plans, known around universities as board, will also increase by 3% next year.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
As for the price of On-Campus rooms, they'll go up between about one and a half and 3%, depending on amenities. Ball State officials say 79% of on campus housing was occupied last year. The school hopes for a 3% increase to that number next year as well. In Muncie. Stephanie Wiechmann, IPR news.