The News Record: Big 12 move could increase tuition

The News Record: Big 12 move could increase tuition

David Wysong | Sports Editor, Amir Samarghandi | Managing Editor

Many around the University of Cincinnati are eager for their school’s invitation to join the Big 12 conference ― but maybe they should not be.

While joining the conference will have clear advantages for the athletic department, students at UC could find themselves in a greater amount of debt

“I would anticipate [tuition to increase],” said David Kelley, a UC professor who teaches sports finance and development. “If they do happen to have built within their budget a certain percentage of student tuition is a part of their overall revenue mix, then certainly… it would probably go up.

When looking at the tuition of other schools that recently joined the Big 12, as well as what percentage of UC student tuition goes to the athletic department, Kelley could be right

West Virginia University and Texas Christian University were the two expansion teams the Big 12 implemented in 2012, and both schools saw a tuition increase since their joining.

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