88R21601 BK-D
By: Plesa H.R. No. 984
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Collin College Board of Trustees recently voted
to maintain the district's current tuition rate, which is the
lowest in-district rate in the state, through the Fall 2023
semester; and
WHEREAS, With this decision, the board of trustees has
affirmed its commitment to keeping the cost of education affordable
for Collin College students, even as tuition costs continue to
trend upward at colleges and universities across the nation; its
in-district tuition rate of $62 per credit hour applies to students
earning certificates, associate's degrees, and baccalaureate
degrees, providing an exceptional value to the more than 57,000
students who are enrolled at Collin College annually; and
WHEREAS, The cost of tuition has remained low even as Collin
College has experienced significant growth over the past several
years; since 2019, the school has opened new campuses in Wylie,
Farmersville, and Celina, along with other facilities such as a
Technical Campus in Allen, a Public Safety Training Center in
McKinney, and an IT Center at its Frisco campus; the college has
also recently introduced new baccalaureate degree programs in
nursing, cybersecurity, and construction management, adding to the
more than 100 degrees and certificates that it currently offers;
and
WHEREAS, Collin College continues to build upon its
reputation as a student-centered institution and an outstanding
educational resource to the community, and it is greatly assisting
tens of thousands of residents of North Texas, Collin County, and
House District 70 in achieving their academic and career goals;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Collin College for its commitment to
keeping the cost of tuition affordable and extend to the
institution's administrators, trustees, faculty, staff, and
students sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Collin College as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.