UC and Cal State Students Facing Hike

The state of California is in the middle of a budget crisis ... again.

And that means the higher education system will once again be impacted.

According to the LA Times, tuition will increase at all Cal State and UC schools:

The plan calls for most student fees to rise by 10% at the 23-campus Cal State system and by 7.4% at the 10-campus UC system. That would bring basic undergraduate fees for California residents to about $3,797 at Cal State campuses and $8,007 at UC schools, not including housing and food. Graduate students would pay more.

If you attended private school, I know what you're thinking.

$3,797 a semester - what a steal.

But take this fact into consideration: When I transfered from Cal State Northridge to Hofstra University in 2003, tuition was under $2,000 a semester.

Although fees still would be lower than the national average, critics note that costs have risen more than 90% for Cal State and UC undergraduates since 2002.

A 90 percent increase in five years? That's some shameful shit right there.

It should be noted this is all happening under the watchful eye of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Way to go, Terminator.