Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2011 General Session

HB0191 - Nonresident Tuition Waiver Amendments

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
There are approximately 640 non-citizen students currently enrolled in various institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education. These individuals generate $2.3 million in resident tuition. To the extent that these students do not continue their enrollment due to the price change proposed in this bill, institutions would lose this tuition revenue and the associated costs. To the extent that non-citizen students continue enrollment and pay nonresident tuition rates, institutions could collect up to $7.8 million in nonresident tuition, an increase of up to $5.5 million per year.

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs and/or benefits for local governments.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
To the extent that non-citizen students continue to pursue higher education in Utah they would pay nonresident tuition rates that are about 3.5 times resident tuition rates. The total impact on the non-citizen student population could be up to $5.5 million per year.