STATE TRENDS

The information below summarizes state-by-state appropriations for higher education, tuition and fees, and changes in state per capita personal income. The reported data are for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (as of December, 2002). Adjustments in appropriations and tuition increases after December are not included.

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 remained unchanged ($2,040).
Tuition at public four-year institutions increased 5% (from $3,690 to $3,860).
Income
Per capita income increased 4% (from $26,685 to $27,703).
State Appropriations for Higher Education
Total state appropriations increased 1% (from $239 million to $242 million).
State Financial Aid
Total state grant aid for students remained unchanged ($12 million).
 Tuition and Fees
Tuition at public two-year institutions increased 9% (from $2,345 to $2,564).
Tuition at public four-year institutions increased 8% (from $4,759 to $5,148).
Income
Per capita income increased 3% (from $35,072 to $36,023).
State Appropriations for Higher Education
Total state appropriations increased 1% (from $1.28 billion to $1.30 billion).
State Financial Aid
Total state grant aid for students increased 11% (from $73.6 million to $81.4 million).
 Tuition and Fees
Tuition at public two-year institutions increased 26% (from $2,279 to $2,861).
Tuition at public four-year institutions increased 24% (from $3,295 to $4,075).
Income
Per capita income increased 1% (from $38,818 to $39,161).
State Appropriations for Higher Education
Total state appropriations decreased 3% (from $1,018 million to $989 million).
State Financial Aid
Total state grant aid for students decreased 24% (from $113.9 million to $86.9 million).

ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED IN CURRENT DOLLARS
Tuition and Fees.
Figures are for annual tuition and fees for academic years 2001-02 and 2002-03 at public two- and four-year colleges and universities.
State Per Capita Income.
Figures for state per capita personal income are from the second quarter 2001 and the second quarter 2002.
State Appropriations for Higher Education.
Figures are for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 and do not include local appropriations.
State Financial Aid.
Figures are for fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
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