2014-15 Room and Board Rates Approved

The Council of Trustees (COT) for Millersville University approved the room and board rates for the 2014-15 school year at their public meeting on March 12. The cost for a room will increase 2.9 percent for an increase of $83 per semester. The increase will generate approximately $219,845 in new revenue. These funds will be used to cover salary and benefit increases, and other program changes and upgrades.

“We tried to keep the increase as low as we possibly could,” explained Roger Bruszewski, vice president of finance and administration, “but, with our fixed costs increasing and flat funding proposed from the state, we had to have a small increase to cover our costs.”

The rate increase for board (19 meal plan) is 2.2 percent for an increase of $43 per semester.  Along with other meal plan adjustments, this rate increase will generate approximately $246,194 of new revenue.

The General Fee comprises fees that support services to Millersville University students, as well as cultural, athletic and social programs. The rate increases for the General Fee remain relatively low at 2.8 percent for an increase of $26.50 per semester.

“If you take our room, board and general fees together, the increase is 2.7 percent, or $152.50 more a semester. We are still a very good value when you compare Millersville to other universities,” said Bruszewski.

In addition, the COT approved the annual payment of $5,000 to Blue Rock Regional Fire Company in support of its services on campus and of $3,000 to Lancaster Community Safety Coalition, for its services at the Ware Center.

Emeritus status was approved for Dr. Muhammad Chaudhary, associate professor in computer science from 1984-2013, and for Dr. Alan Kelly, professor of English from 1989-2013.