MSU spokesperson Jason Cody released the expected increases in a press release Tuesday. On average, it included a 2.8 percent increase in tuition, with a majority of the debt falling on juniors and seniors.

Dave Byelich, MSU’s assistant vice president and director for the Office of Planning and Budgets, said there has been a difference in cost between the upper and lower classes for years — but this is the first time tuition raises could be different across grades.

“It’s an issue we have thought about for a long time, and it’s sensitive,” Byelich said. “We’re making sure students, when leaving their hometown, see Michigan State as an opportunity. We decided we would look at it for this coming year to see how students respond to it.”

Trustees will call the estimate to a vote on Friday morning. Although the tuition rates could change, Cody said trustees rarely find issues with them.

“It’s safe to say that the type of recommendation that is worked out for the board usually comes into fruition, but I can’t speculate as to what the board is going to do,” he said.

During the meeting, trustees also will discuss possible renovations to Spartan Stadium’s north side, which would begin this upcoming fall. The work includes redoing locker rooms for the visiting team, renovating the concourse and a new media center attached to that side of the stadium.

The renovations were in the planning stage at the Construction Junction meeting in May and simply need trustee approval to start the $24.5 million project.

In a previous interview, Greg Ianni, MSU’s deputy athletics director, said the locker rooms have been outdated for years.

“The game space we’re operating out of now was built 60 years ago, when athletes and teams were smaller,” he said.

The schedule also includes the potential approval of renovations to Munn Ice Arena to replace its ice plant and heating ventilation and air conditioning system.