The Cornell University Board of Trustees, at its meeting in New York City Saturday, Jan. 30, approved a 1999-00 budget that calls for a 4.3 percent tuition increase for the endowed colleges.

The increase is the same as last year's adjustment and the lowest since 1965-66, said Henrik N. Dullea, vice president for university relations.

The 4.3 percent increase sets tuition at Cornell's endowed colleges at $23,760 for the 1999-00 academic year. Currently, endowed tuition is $22,780.

Professional school tuitions and other fees for 1999-00 approved by the trustees are:

• Johnson Graduate School of Management, a 4.9 percent tuition increase to $25,600.
• Cornell Law School, a 5.8 percent increase to $25,500.
• Graduate School (endowed), a 4.3 percent increase to $23,760.
• Undergraduate student activity fees, unchanged at $88.
• Graduate and professional student activity fees, unchanged at $48.
• Housing rates were increased by 4 percent to an average of $4,687.
• The full-plan dining contract was increased by 4 percent to $3,140.

Statutory college tuition rates will not be considered by the board until state budget proposals have been reviewed.