But West Virginia Wesleyan College has decided to freeze its tuition for next year.

So what does that mean for the school and its students?

West Virginia Wesleyan College hopes that by not increasing tuition next year, Wesleyan will be able to retain more students and be more attractive to prospective ones.

But, with all the recent stories of Wesleyan's financial trouble, was this the best move?

12 News asked Weslyan's President William Haden just that.

Haden says that given the schools current situation and factors like the economy, freezing tuition was the way to go.

Another factor in the colleges decision was the uncertain future of funding, like the promise scholarship.

Haden tells 12 News that in his 11 years at Wesleyan there has never been a tuition freeze, the students say it is about time.

Here is a look at Wesleyans Tuition over the last 4 years.

For the 2002-2003 term the cost to attend Wesleyan was just over $24,000. The next year, tuition went up $930 dollars to $25,050.

For the 04-05 year, tuition made a $600 jump and finally this year, tuition went up $1,230 dollars to its current level.

Students say, they are curious where all the money is going.

The tuition amounts shown above do include room and board for Wesleyan students.

12 News checked with some other colleges in the area to see what they are doing with their tuition for next year. Davis and Elkins college says it is still early and they have not yet had any discussions about next years tuition.

A Davis and Elkins College spokesperson says that D and E's tuition is 24 percent lower than Wesleyans.