DUBOIS — Penn State students face another tuition hike.

Coping with rising costs and stagnant state funding, university trustees Friday voted to increase tuition by 5.9 percent for in-state freshmen and sophomores enrolled at the main University Park campus, or an increase of more than $800 per year to about $14,400.

Tuition will rise 4.5 percent, or by more than $1,100, for out-of-state freshmen and sophomores, though those students have a much higher bill at more than $26,000 a year.

University president Graham Spanier said the school is trying to keep tuition as low as possible despite fiscal challenges and a need to reinstate modest staff and faculty raises after a salary freeze last year.

"The administration and the board wrestle with tuition increases and still providing a quality education," said trustees chairman Steve Garban. "It's a tough balance."

The board also Friday approved a budget of more than $4 billion for the university system with 24 campuses statewide and about 94,000 students.

Tuition varies by several factors, including state residency, academic status and major. Students who attend one of the satellite campuses outside State College will see their tuition bills rise 3.9 percent.

"Pennsylvania's financial difficulties have touched all of our campuses have been a very serious concern for parents, students, faculty and staff," Spanier said in presenting the budget proposal to the board Friday morning at a meeting in DuBois. "In view of the current environment, the university's 2010-11 operating budget has been developed in a very conservative and prudent manner."