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PJC still good value with fewer fees and increased tuition

PJC still good value with fewer fees and increased tuition

Published or Revised January 11, 2017

A comparative study done through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) with 22 other medium size Texas colleges shows that Paris Junior College continues to be an excellent value. The PJC Board of Regents received this report as they streamlined fees and increased tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year. A $30 per course Internet fee was done away with, and $7 per semester credit hour was added to the general fee. Approved tuition increases (all per credit hour) will be: in-district from $50 to $55, out-of-district from $86 to $100, and out-of-state from $133 to $150. “PJC is still under the state average,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. According to the IPEDS report, PJC outperforms peer colleges in cost of attendance, net price, graduation and transfer rates, and faculty salaries. PJC students utilize more financial aid and Pell grants than at peer colleges. PJC is more dependent on state funding and receives far less in tax revenues (9 percent vs. 20 percent) than peer colleges. In other business, the Regents:
  • Cancelled the election for Place 1 as Regent Berdie Gibson did not draw an opponent.
  • Provided approval to continue local charitable giving through the United Way by opting out of the State Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign, to ensure that local donations are spent locally.
  • Approved changes to dual credit tuition and fees by removing fees and adopting flat tuition rates.
  • Were informed that the PJC Memorial Foundation Scholarship Allotment for 2016-2017 will again be $1 million.
  • Authorized the pay-off of a 2009 $3.4 million loan for the new residence hall, and authorized Dr. Anglin to renegotiate terms of the $4 million loan from 2012 for the Math & Science Building.
  • Endorsed the participation of PJC in the TC3 Consortium with Kilgore College, Northeast Texas Community College, and Texarkana College. This will allow PJC to purchase a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software at consortium pricing and receive $350,000 in state funds towards the purchase.
  • Approved a contract for purchase and implementation of a new ERP system from Jenzabar that includes financial, personnel, payroll, student records, financial aid, admissions, advising, and alumni-development components.
  • Accepted 2016-17 faculty contracts and the resignation of Vice President of Student Services Dr. Curtis Hill, effective March 1.