The Commonwealth of Virginia, like the rest of the nation, has endured the effects of an historical economic recession for the past three years. While Virginia is perhaps no longer in recession, the still fragile economy is a major cause for concern. Shrinking tax revenues and the need to balance the state's budget led the 2010 General Assembly to…

This report serves as a comprehensive resource of accurate and timely indicators of higher education performance in Minnesota. This report provides historical and national comparisons to contextualize state data. "Minnesota Measures" also offers Minnesota postsecondary peer institution comparisons. As possible, indicators are…

This report documents action taken and data gathered by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (DHE) as required by statute to report annually on students taking basic skills courses at Colorado's public higher education institutions. DHE has prepared this report which summarizes: (1) actions by DHE and the Commission on Higher Education…

The 2010 Public Policy Agenda summarizes the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' (AASCU's) principles and priorities in key areas of higher education policy. This paper is intended to serve as a point of reference for the association's members and other interested organizations, as well as federal and state policymakers.…

This article presents an interview with two people who had responsibility for leading the development of the Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA)--a joint project of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), supported by the Lumina…

Californians can earn college degrees or certificates or get job-related training at a variety of institutions both public and private, throughout the state. The variety of institutions, programs, degrees and other educational choices is wide. This Guide will help individuals identify options that suit their needs. This guide is divided into three…

This report summarizes the tuition and fee rates Colorado public institutions of higher education charge to resident and nonresident students in Fiscal Year 10-11. While this report focuses on tuition and fee rates charged to undergraduate students, the attached summary tables provide greater detail and information for resident and nonresident…

Survey results are presented of tuition, room and board charges at member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC). The findings indicate that it will cost more for the average student at state colleges and universities…

The Missouri Commission on Higher Education conducted its sixth annual survey of four-year public institutions in 17 Middle Western and border states to determine what fees, except those for laboratory and breakage, were charged to students for the regular academic year. Only one of the 129 institutions queried failed to respond. Those…

Tuition for resident students at state and land-grant universities increased less in fall 1972 than it has for any fall since 1968. Two universities even put tuition decreases into effect. The slowdown in the amount of increase in student charges is based on responses to a survey from 98 of the 101 multi-campus institutions holding membership in…

Washington state law directs the state's Higher Education Coordinating Board to recommend state tuition and fee policies to the Governor and Legislature. As part of its analysis, the Board conducts an annual survey of tuition and fee rates at public colleges and universities in all 50 states to determine how Washington state tuition and fees…

This report summarizes: (1) planned increases in in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory educational and general (E&G) fees for the 2003-04 academic year (analyzing those increases as they relate to the tuition policy set forth by the 2003 General Assembly); (2) changes in tuition and fees in Virginia over the last 25 years; (3) cost…

Examines the actual "tuition gap" between public and private colleges by considering the amount and packaging of financial assistance available at the different kinds of institutions. (IRT)

A series of tables is provided to identify the current tuition and fees structure of Rhode Island's public institutions of higher education: University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, and Rhode Island Junior College. These tables and tables showing tuition and fee structures among selected states provide the basis for a discussion of…