Alabama PACT Board of Directors Approves 7% Increase for Tuition and Fees

Alabama State Treasurer and PACT Board Chairman John McMillan announced that directors of the Alabama PACT (Prepaid Affordable College Tuition) Program approved a 7% increase to the current rate paid by the PACT Program for tuition and fees.  This increase is effective fall semester 2019.

“We are able to protect and enhance account holder’s investments thanks to the support the legislature has provided and through sound financial management of the fund,” said Treasurer McMillan.  “We are proud to be able to provide the fifth increase in payments to account holders.”

Under the 2011 Class Action Settlement Agreement, PACT is required to pay tuition and qualified fees at the fall 2010 rates as certified by each respective Alabama public eligible educational institution.  The agreement was negotiated to allow for an increase in benefit payments, if the actuarial condition of the PACT program improves.  The first increase of 3.0% was made in 2015 followed by a 6.0% increase in 2016, an 8.0% increase in 2017, and a 7% increase in 2018.  

The PACT Program currently has 14,839 active contracts.