Tuition
and Fees in the West:
2001-2002
In 2001-02, tuition and fees at public institutions in the West remained well below national averages. Public 4-year institutions in the region on average charged $2,843, which was $140 or 5.2 percent higher than the previous year. In comparison, the national average was $3,586, an increase of $219 or 6.5 percent. Meanwhile, public 2-year colleges in the region (excluding California) saw a $73 or 5 percent increase, compared to the national average of $104 or 6.1 percent. The ramifications of tuition and fees increases at a time of financial downturn in the states are explored in the context of student financial aid.
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The rising cost of higher education has been a major public concern in the past decade. This issue of Policy Insights summarizes current information and historical trends on resident undergraduate tuition and fees charged by public institutions in the WICHE region. Policy implications are explored within the context of these data. Complete data are available in Tuition and Fees in Public Higher Education in the West: 2001-02 Detailed Tuition and Fees Tables, published by WICHE in December 2001.
This issue of Policy Insights was prepared by Ying Ling, research associate at WICHE. She can be contacted at 303/541-0255 or by e-mail at yling@wiche.edu
Policy Insights is a series designed as a companion publication for WICHE's recently published fact book, Policy Indicators for Higher Education: WICHE States. Drawing on the indicators contained in the fact book and information from other sources, Policy Insights examines current issues in higher education from the perspective of policymakers at the state level and on the campus. Paper copies of any Policy Insights can be ordered electronically though the WICHE Publications Order Form. There is no charge for paper copies of Policy Insights.
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education -- WICHE -- promotes and facilitates resource sharing, collaboration, and cooperative planning among western states and their colleges and universities. This includes communicating research information and policy analysis on vital issues in higher education to education and government policymakers. Member and affiliated states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
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Boulder, CO 80301-9752
David Longanecker, Executive Director
Cheryl D. Blanco, Director, Policy and Information
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