This is the second year in a row Nixon proposed the freeze. He hopes legislators will pass the proposal in January to continue the current freeze.

"By freezing tuition and making sure that college students and their families aren't paying more for the second year in a row, we think this is a really good thing. And its a good thing for Missouri's economy. We need a skilled and educated work force," said Nixon Spokesman, Jack Cardetti.

Nixon says to turn this economy around, Missourians must be trained, educated and ready to work, that is why it is important to keep tuitions low.

California announced Thursday it will increase its tuition 34 percent.  If the freeze passes, in-state Missouri tuition "will not raise by a penny," said Nixon.

Before last year's tuition freeze, Missouri's tuition increased by an average of 7.5 percent during the past decade.

During the freeze schools are allowed to increase tuition and book costs for out of state students. 

Moberly Area Community College President Evelyn Jorgenson says the freeze is great for students, but it puts strains on the college's budget.

"What we find this time it that not only is there a tuition freeze, but we've also got to deal with the fact that we'll receive less state appropriation," said Jorgenson.

Less appropriation from the government causes a tighter budget for the colleges. Some of the budget cuts may prevent MACC from hiring additional faculty members.

"So it may be that classes, once they reach their limit they close. And not be any additional classes for students," said Jorgenson.

She hopes are the budget cuts don't affect students.