HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees Thursday night approved the increase in student tuition and student fees.

For in-state students, rates will increase by $2 to $89 a credit hour for tuition and $21 for student fees. Out-of-state student tuition will increase to $120 a credit hour and $21 for student fees. International students will be charged $129 a credit hour and $31 for fees. Most other class fees will also increase by $2.

The next meeting of the board will be Thursday, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Shears Technology Center Justice Theater. The public is invited to attend.