Grand Valley, Northern Michigan universities raise tuition
Grand Valley State University and Northern Michigan University approved tuition increases Monday of 5.9 percent and 4.8 percent respectively. In addition to Grand Valley and Northern, three other universities have already raised tuition. Last month, Saginaw Valley State University increased tuition 4.9 percent, Michigan Technological University increased tuition 8.75 percent and Lake Superior State University raised tuition 5 percent. The state's three largest universities - University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University - are expected to set their tuition rates later this month.