Lake Land Community College has announced that it will freeze tuition rates for the 2018 spring semester. The recommendation was approved at its regular board meeting on Monday.

Lake Land College President Dr. Josh Bullock says it is the college’s job to keep education affordable for area residents.

Tuitions and fees for one semester at Lake Land College averages about 19-hundred dollars, which does include textbook rental. Bullock says in today’s society, people need to go beyond their high school education to find a life-long career.

Bullock says there are many careers out there that only require 2-year degrees, and that people need to find their passion is so they can align their education with that passion.