Johnson C. Smith University Board of Trustees approved a measure to hold tuition and room/board costs at its current level for the second consecutive year in response to the nation's current economic condition.

"We felt that with today's economic downturn, this was the right action to take," said Johnson C. Smith University President Dr. Ronald L. Carter. "Many of our students will appreciate this as they try to find money to return in the fall."

This is the second time that the Board of Trustees has not raised tuition at JCSU since the 1974-1975 academic year. Tuition at the private historically, black university is $15,754 for full-time students taking 12 to 18 hours. Tuition, room and board fees vary, $21,886 to $22,340, according residences hall and meal plan options.

U.S. News & World Report has repeatedly ranked JCSU among the best universities in the nation. The University is the 10^th best Historically Black College or University in the nation, compared to 70 other schools. The University is becoming known as Charlotte's Premier Independent Urban University.