Some University of Minnesota students fear the steep tuition spikes approved Thursday will worsen student loan debt. Despite some students’ concerns that the hikes will price out their peers from being able to afford the U,

The new $5.1 billion budget includes 6.5% tuition increases for in-state students at Twin Cities and Rochester campuses. Out-of-state students will see even bigger hikes.

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted Wednesday to approve the upcoming year’s operating budget, hiking tuition across all campuses and making cuts to academic programs.  The $5.1