TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The presidents of Florida State University and the University of Florida say a hike in tuition may be the best way to grow STEM degrees.

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.

Governor Rick Scott wants more college students to pursue a STEM program, because of a high demand in the workforce for people with those degrees.

So Friday at the Capitol, the Florida House Education Committee heard from FSU President Eric Barron on how to do just that.

“I hear a lot of people say let's decrease the cost of the STEM degree,” said Barron, “I think we should increase the cost of the stem degree.”

Barron says right now people pursuing degrees in the humanities are subsidizing STEM programs because of the added cost.

The University of Florida’s president also agrees with the hike.

But Gov. Scott is against any increase in tuition.

Still, lawmakers seemed to agree with Barron's proposal.

“If you're going to produce more, you can only go so far on current resources,” said Rep. Bill Proctor, (R) chair of the Florida House Education Committee.

But would a hike in tuition hurt enrollment?

Barron doesn't think so. He believes FSU would be able to put more money in STEM programs.

And it wouldn't deter FSU Senior Torrie Reynolds, who’s working to become a physician.

“I think it might make people think harder about it,” said Torrie, “but I know, personally I would still be a biology major, even if the tuition was a little more or the fees were a little higher. Because if it's what you like to do, that’s what you're going to do."