Michigan State University officials defended their tuition increase Thursday before a House committee questioning whether they exceeded the limit to receive the university\'s full state appropriation. Their testimony followed a report by the nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency last week saying MSU\'s fall tuition hike is 9.4 percent - above the 7 percent threshold set by the Legislature to get a hefty tuition restraint incentive. The agency also found that Wayne State University exceeded the limit with an 8.8 percent tuition hike, jeopardizing $12.8 million in funding. WSU claims their increase is 6.9 percent. The universities say they are in compliance. Wayne State University will also have to answer to the subcommittee, said state Rep. Bob Genetski, R-Saugatuck, the subcommittee chairman. He said members will meet with WSU officials in person before deciding whether to hold another hearing.

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