Becky Jacobs:

More than 287,000 students were enrolled in the state’s technical colleges in the 2023-24 school year, according to the system’s most recent figures. The system includes Madison College, which operates three Madison campuses and locations in Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg and Watertown.

The rise in tuition is expected to bring in an additional $4.7 million in revenue across the system’s 16 schools, said Paul Hammer, its executive vice president. Hammer anticipated the colleges will receive just over $210 million in tuition during the current academic year.

The tuition rate for occupational programs will increase to $152.85 per credit, which is 2.25% more than the current year. The rate for students pursuing an Associate of Arts or Science degree is set to increase 1.75% to $192.20 per credit. Students from outside the state will pay more.