Carlow University today announced that full-time undergraduate tuition for the coming year will go up 3.9 percent, an increase of $440 per semester, to $11,300 per semester.

"At Carlow, we continue to balance the financial needs of our students with academic objectives and needs. Again this year, the board kept tuition as low as possible to help students afford their Carlow education," said Carlow President Mary Hines.

Room and board rates will go up by 3.8 percent or $171 per semester for a total of $4,450.

Fees for special programs and services were not increased.

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