Higher Ed Funding Per Student

About this Indicator

State and local educational appropriations for higher education include funds for public institutional operating expenses and financial aid for students attending public institutions. These appropriations exclude funding for research, agriculture-related programs, medical education, capital outlays (e.g., buildings, land, equipment), and debt service, as well as support for private institutions or students attending them.

Data Source

State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. State higher education finance.

Note. Estimates have been adjusted for inflation using the Higher Education Cost Adjustment, cost of living differences across states using the Cost of Living Index, and differences in each state’s enrollment distribution across institutional sectors using the Enrollment Mix Index.