For more information about the performance of each state on the affordability of higher education, see the National Center's Measuring Up 2002: The State-by-State Report Card for Higher Education, available at www.highereducation.org.

Tuition and Fees Tuition at public two-year institutions increased 17% (from $1,503 to $1,752). Tuition at public four-year institutions increased 7% (from $3,477 to $3,725). Income Per capita income increased 4% (from $22,778 to $23,671). State Appropriations for Higher Education Total state appropriations increased less than 1% (from $625 million to $626 million). State Financial Aid Total state grant aid for students decreased 20% (from $41.4 million to $32.9 million).

Tuition and Fees Tuition at public two-year institutions remained unchanged ($330). Tuition at public four-year institutions increased 5% (from $1,897 to $1,993). Income Per capita income increased 1% (from $32,610 to $32,943). State Appropriations for Higher Education Total state appropriations increased 1% (from $9.5 billion to $9.6 billion). (This figure excludes local funds for higher education. In 2001-02 local funds accounted for 16% of all state and local funding for higher education.) State Financial Aid Total state grant aid for students increased 6% (from $596.5 million to $632.3 million). (Data for state financial aid come from CSAC Executive Director's 2002 update for CASFAA.)

Tuition and Fees Tuition at public two-year institutions increased 6% (from $1,999 to $2,117). Tuition at public four-year institutions increased 8% (from $2,511 to $2,704). Income Per capita income decreased less than 1% (from $33,439 to $33,379). State Appropriations for Higher Education Total state appropriations increased 8% (from $757 million to $817 million). (This figure excludes local funds for higher education. In 2001-02 local funds accounted for 5% of all state and local funding for higher education.) State Financial Aid Total state grant aid for students increased 7% (from $85.3 million to $91.0 million).