SAN MARCOS, Calif. -- Despite the governor's plan to set aside more money for education, college tuition at the state's public universities is still going up.

On Wednesday, the Cal State Board of Trustees approved a 10 percent fee hike which would raise annual tuition to more than $3,000.

The UC Regents is considering a 7 percent increase.

The road to discovery just got a little more expensive for many students.

"Raise the fee by about $276 per year. I don't like the concept that the governor is raising the fees for the second time in 3 years," said California State University, San Marcos student Rasheed Hassan.

Actually, it is being raised for the sixth time in 7 years, and this time it's because of the state's budget deficit.

"The California State University system is facing a $386 million budget cut for its next fiscal year," said CSUSM representative Kaine Thompson.

The fee increase is expected to generate $110 million in revenue among the 23 campuses within the Cal State system, with one-third of the money going toward financial aid.

"I mean, I think it's horrible. Education should be for everyone. Pretty much they're making it so people can't afford it. I know I struggle to afford it. They raise the fees, they raise the parking; it's hard to be a college student working part-time trying to afford college," said CSUSM student Todd Able.

CSUSM student Jason Baker added, "They raise the fees, we have less classes to choose from. We have larger class sizes and less professors teaching them."

It is the same situation facing students at every level of school in California.

The state-funded schools might face some competition from private schools that have been mandated by the federal government to make it easier for low-income students to enroll.