The University of Virginia plans to raise in-state undergraduate tuition and fees 9.4 percent to $9,300 for the 2008-09 school year.

The university's board of visitors also voted Wednesday to increase out-of-state tuition 6.7 percent, to $29,600.

Tuition and fees plus housing and dining will increase 7.3 percent, to $17,120, for Virginia residents. Out-of-state undergraduates' total bill will increase by 6.3 percent, to $37,420. There is an additional $198 orientation fee for first-year students only.

The increases will go toward compensation for faculty and staff, core investments in academic programs, and deferred building and facility maintenance projects. The university also said it plans to increase its need-based financial-aid program by $2 million.