New England Tuition and Fees

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1 New England Tuition and Fees Tuition and Fee Rates at New England Public College and Universities, through February 2013 New England Board of Higher Education 45 Temple Place Boston, MA (617)

2 Executive Summary With the 2008 recession still affecting state and household budgets, the high cost of postsecondary education programs dominates many federal and state higher education policy discussions, with good reason. In New England, trends in tuition and mandatory fees at two- and four-year public institutions, as well as median household income, show that public, in-state tuition and mandatory fee rates have risen in the face of stagnating family income. Notably: Average in-state tuition and mandatory fees at New England public four-year institutions rose 36% ($2,617) between 2007 and Public two-year institutions raised in-state tuition and mandatory fees an average of 27% ($942). Out-of-state tuition and mandatory fees at New England public institutions increased even more than in-state rates, increasing $4,228 (26%) on average at public four-year institutions and $1,639 (19%) at two-year institutions median household income in the region still hadn t reached 2008 pre-recession levels, causing some students to spend a greater share of their household income on listed tuition and mandatory fee rates than in previous years. Rising education costs and declining family resources mean that educational opportunities are becoming less accessible. This sobering trend, however, may begin to reverse with some promising developments: was another year that some New England public institutions froze tuition and mandatory fees, although no institution has frozen both tuition and mandatory fee rates two years in a row. Rhode Island College froze tuition and mandatory fees at rates; in , Maine public four-year institutions froze rates at levels with the exception of the Maine Maritime Academy and out-of-state tuition at the University of Maine. Maine and New Hampshire community college systems both froze tuition and mandatory fee rates at levels; in 2011, the Community College of Rhode Island froze tuition and mandatory fees at levels. While promising, these systemwide examples are just one minor step toward addressing affordability issues in the region. In an effort to inform state policymakers and public higher education leaders looking to continue work on affordability issues, this report details trends in public postsecondary tuition and mandatory fee rates for the past five years, using data collected in the winter of Additional information on individual institutions and specific states are available in the State Appendix. 2 New England Board of Higher Education

3 New England Public Four-Year Institutions Between academic years and , average in-state tuition and fees at New England public four-year institutions increased 36%, or $2,617. Tuition and fees for out-of-state students at public four-year institutions, including land-grants, increased by an average of 26%, or $4,228 during the same five year period. Each New England state increased public four-year in-state tuition fees by at least 29% over the past five years. Compared with , average land-grant tuition and fees in were $3,484 higher for state residents and $6,156 higher for out-of-state residents the equivalent of a 36% and 27% increase, respectively. Tuition and fees at non-land-grant institutions increased $2,460 for state residents and $3,936 for out-of-state students across the same five-year period a 36% and 26% increase. University of Maine; Rhode Island College had frozen tuition and mandatory fee rates in By , average in-state tuition and fees for public four-year institutions in the region were highest in New Hampshire and lowest in Connecticut. Average out-of-state tuition and fees were highest in Vermont and lowest in Connecticut (Figure 2). In , in-state average public four-year tuition and fees in each New England state were higher than the U.S. average in-state rate of $8,056 (Figure 1). Notably, the academic year was the second year during the five years under study that a New England public four-year postsecondary system did not raise tuition and fees Maine public four-year institutions froze both tuition and fee rates at levels with the exception of the Maine Maritime Academy and out-of-state tuition at the New England Tuition and Fees, through

4 New England Two-Year Institutions Between academic year and , tuition and fees at public, two-year institutions increased by 27% for in-state students and 19% for out-of-state students. This represents increases averaging $942 for in-state residents and $1,639 for out-of-state residents. In , in-state average public two-year tuition and fees in each New England state were higher than the U.S. average in-state rate of $3,282 (Figure 3). Notably, Maine s in-state tuition rate of $3,287 is quite close to the national average and is the lowest in the region. year during the period under study that institutions froze both tuition and fee rates, with community colleges in Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island freezing rates in previous years. In-state tuition and fees for public two-year institutions were highest in Vermont in ; average out-of-state tuition and fees were highest in New Hampshire and lowest in Maine. Between and , increases in in-state tuition and fees ranged from 7% in Maine to 39% in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Out-of-state tuition and fee increases during this five-year period ranged from 7% in Maine to 36% in Rhode Island (Figure 4). In , community colleges in Maine and New Hampshire froze both tuition and fee rates at levels. This was the third 4 New England Board of Higher Education

5 Affordability Although some institutions froze tuition and fees at levels for the academic year, average tuition and fee rates across the region still rose substantially over the past five years at two- and four-year institutions. Median household income, however, stagnated during this time, resulting in larger shares of income being required to pay full tuition and fee rates than previous years. Regional averages show two-year in-state tuition and fees representing approximately 7% of median household income and four-year in-state tuition and fees representing almost 16% of median household income in (Figure 5). In every New England state, the growth in in-state tuition and fee rates outpaced the growth in household income between 2007 and 2011 the latest year household income data are available (see State Appendix). The amount of household income required to pay one-year of in-state tuition and fees ranged from 5% for a two-year institution in Connecticut to 19% to 21% in Vermont. The share of household income represented by tuition and fee rates is one proxy for affordability. Using this measure, Connecticut was the only New England state to fall below national averages of affordability at both public two- and four-year institutions in 2011, the last year household income data are available (Figure 6). Vermont public institutions are the least affordable by this measure, with the largest share of household income represented by published two- and four-year tuition and fee rates among the New England states. New England Tuition and Fees, through

6 Notes and Sources Tuition and Mandatory Fees Tuition and mandatory fee values were submitted to NEBHE by state system offices. The data presented in this report are not adjusted for inflation nor weighted by enrollment, i.e. institutions that enroll fewer students carry the same weight as institutions that enroll more students in any calculations of averages. The figures presented in this report do not include prices for room and board nor do they take student financial aid awards into account. In other words, the analysis included here focus on the published tuition and fee rates at public postsecondary institutions, not on the net tuition and fee rates students might pay based upon their financial circumstances. Notably, mandatory fees at some public institutions are as high or higher than tuition. National Comparisons Unweighted national tuition and fee averages from the College Board s Trends in College Pricing 2012 report were used for benchmarking purposes. The unweighted (as opposed to enrollment-weighted) figures were obtained from Affordability Data on median household income were retrieved from the American Community Survey ( acs/www/) for each New England state and for the region. Dollar amounts are in current dollars. Tuition and mandatory fees as a share of median household income were found by dividing in-state tuition and fee rates by median household income values. Acknowledgements NEBHE would like to thank SHEEO and institution staff from each of the six New England states for their efforts and assistance with compiling data for this report. Additional Information The New England Board of Higher Education s Office of Policy and Research monitors these and other trends in higher education. An electronic copy of this report, as well as the source data used for analysis, can be found on our website at Questions and comments regarding this report can be directed to Monnica Chan at mchan@nebhe.org. 6 New England Board of Higher Education

7 New England Tuition and Fees State Appendix Tuition and Fee Rates at New England Public College and Universities, through February 2013

8 Connecticut Four-Year Institutions In-state tuition and fee rates at Connecticut public four-year institutions were the lowest in New England. When compared with state median household income, in-state tuition and fees at Connecticut public four-year institutions are among the most affordable for state residents in New England, hovering around 13% of the state s median household income in Like the rest of the region, however, growth in tuition and fee rates outpaced the growth in Connecticut s median household income, which has yet to reach 2007 levels as of 2011 (see figure). CT Public Four-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Central Connecticut State University $ 6, $ 8, $ 1, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 4, % Eastern Connecticut State University $ 6, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 4, % Southern Connecticut State University $ 6, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 4, % Western Connecticut State University $ 6, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 4, % Charter Oak State College $ 5, $ 6, $ 1, % $ 7, $ 8, $ 1, % Average of non-land-grant Institutions $ 6, $ 8, $ 1, % $ 13, $ 17, $ 3, % University of Connecticut $ 8, $ 11, $ 2, % $ 22, $ 29, $ 6, % Average of all public four-year institutions $ 6, $ 8, $ 1, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 4, % 1 Tuition and Fees are for one year of study (2 semesters). At Charter Oak State College, tuition and fee rates are based on 24 annual credits.

9 Connecticut Two-Year Institutions In-state tuition and fee rates at Connecticut public two-year institutions are among the lowest in New England (second only to Maine). When compared with state median household income, in-state tuition and fees at Connecticut community colleges are among the most affordable for state residents in New England, hovering around 5% of the state s median household income in Like the rest of the region, however, growth in tuition and fee rates outpaced the growth in median household income, which has yet to reach 2007 levels as of 2011 (see figure). CT Public Two-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Asnuntuck Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Capital Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Gateway Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Housatonic Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Manchester Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Middlesex Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Naugatuck Valley Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Northwestern Connecticut Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Norwalk Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Quinebaug Valley Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Three Rivers Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Tunxis Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % Average of all public two-year institutions $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters). Tuition and fee rates are based on 24 annual credits.

10 Maine Four-Year Institutions Average in-state tuition and fee rates at Maine public four-year institutions are among the lowest in New England (second only to Connecticut). Relative to household income, Maine tuition and fees at public four-year institutions represented 19% of the state s median household income in Like the rest of the region, growth in tuition and fee rates outpaced growth in Maine s median household income between 2007 and 2011 (see figure). Almost all public four-year institutions froze tuition and fees in at levels. ME Public Four-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Maine Maritime Academy $ 8, $ 11, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 21, $ 6, % University of Maine at Augusta $ 5, $ 7, $ 1, % $ 13, $ 16, $ 3, % University of Maine at Farmington $ 7, $ 9, $ 1, % $ 14, $ 18, $ 3, % University of Maine at Fort Kent $ 5, $ 7, $ 1, % $ 13, $ 17, $ 4, % University of Maine at Machias $ 5, $ 7, $ 1, % $ 14, $ 19, $ 4, % University of Maine at Presque Isle $ 5, $ 7, $ 1, % $ 13, $ 17, $ 3, % University of Southern Maine $ 6, $ 8, $ 1, % $ 17, $ 20, $ 3, % Average of non-land-grant Institutions $ 6, $ 8, $ 1, % $ 14, $ 18, $ 4, % University of Maine $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % $ 20, $ 27, $ 6, % Average of all public four-year institutions $ 6, $ 8, $ 1, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 4, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters).

11 Maine Two-Year Institutions In-state tuition and fee rates at Maine public two-year institutions are the lowest in New England. Tuition and fees at Maine community colleges represented approximately 7% of the state s median household income in Although less dramatic than the rest of the region, growth in tuition and fee rates still outpaced growth in median household income between 2007 and 2011 (see figure). ME Public Two-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Central Maine Community College $ 3, $ 3, $ % $ 5, $ 5, $ % Eastern Maine Community College $ 3, $ 3, $ % $ 5, $ 6, $ % Kennebec Valley Technical College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 5, $ 5, $ % Northern Maine Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 5, $ 5, $ % Southern Maine Community College $ 3, $ 3, $ % $ 5, $ 5, $ % Washington County Community College $ 2, $ 3, $ % $ 5, $ 5, $ % York County Community College $ 3, $ 3, $ % $ 5, $ 5, $ % Average of all public two-year institutions $ 3, $ 3, $ % $ 5, $ 5, $ % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters). Tuition and fee rates are based on 30 annual credits.

12 Massachusetts Four-Year Institutions Average Massachusetts tuition and fees at public four-year institutions represented 14% of the state s median household income in Nationally, average public in-state tuition and fees represented 15% of the country s median income. Like the rest of the region, growth in Massachusetts tuition and fee rates outpaced growth in median household income between 2007 and 2011 (see figure). Most Massachusetts public four-year institutions did not increase tuition rates during the five-years captured in this report; a majority of the growth in tuition and fee rates is thus due to increases in institutional fees. MA Public Four-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Change (%) Bridgewater State University $ 6, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 12, $ 14, $ 2, % Fitchburg State University $ 5, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 12, $ 14, $ 2, % Framingham State University $ 5, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 11, $ 14, $ 2, % Massachusetts College of Art and Design $ 7, $ 10, $ 2, % $ 21, $ 27, $ 5, % Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts $ 6, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 17, $ 2, % Massachusetts Maritime Academy $ 5, $ 7, $ 1, % $ 17, $ 22, $ 4, % Salem State University $ 6, $ 8, $ 1, % $ 12, $ 14, $ 1, % Westfield State University $ 6, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 12, $ 14, $ 2, % Worcester State University $ 5, $ 8, $ 2, % $ 11, $ 14, $ 2, % University of Massachusetts Boston $ 8, $ 11, $ 3, % $ 20, $ 26, $ 5, % University of Massachusetts Dartmouth $ 8, $ 11, $ 3, % $ 18, $ 23, $ 4, % University of Massachusetts Lowell $ 8, $ 11, $ 3, % $ 20, $ 24, $ 4, % Average of non-land-grant Institutions $ 6, $ 9, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 18, $ 3, % University of Massachusetts Amherst $ 9, $ 13, $ 3, % $ 20, $ 26, $ 6, % Average of all public four-year institutions $ 7, $ 9, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 3, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters).

13 Massachusetts Two-Year Institutions Increases in in-state tuition and fee rates at Massachusetts community colleges between and were among the highest in the region. Relative to household income, tuition and fees at Massachusetts community colleges represented almost 8% of the state s median household income in The growth in tuition and fee rates outpaced growth in median household income across the region and even more so in Massachusetts (see figure). MA Public Two-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Berkshire Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 12, $ 2, % Bristol Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % Bunker Hill Community College $ 3, $ 4, $ 1, % $ 9, $ 10, $ 1, % Cape Cod Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % Greenfield Community College $ 4, $ 6, $ 1, % $ 12, $ 13, $ 1, % Holyoke Community College $ 3, $ 4, $ % $ 9, $ 10, $ 1, % Massachusetts Bay Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % Massasoit Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 2, % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % Middlesex Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % Mount Wachusett Community College $ 4, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % North Shore Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 12, $ 1, % Northern Essex Community College $ 3, $ 4, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % Quinsigamond Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % Roxbury Community College $ 3, $ 4, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % Springfield Technical Community College $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % Average of all public two-year institutions $ 3, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters). Tuition and fee rates are based on 30 annual credits.

14 New Hampshire Four-Year Institutions in-state tuition and fee rates at New Hampshire public four-year institutions were among the highest in the region. Like the rest of the region, growth in tuition and fee rates outpaced growth in median household income between 2007 and 2011 (see figure). Four-year tuition and fees represented over 18% of New Hampshire s median household income by New Hampshire and Rhode Island were the only two New England states where average public four-year tuition and fees increased a higher percentage (51%) than the national rate (37%) between 2007 and NH Public Four-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Change (%) Granite State College $ 5, $ 7, $ 1, % $ 5, $ 7, $ 1, % Keene State College $ 8, $ 12, $ 4, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 3, % Plymouth State University $ 7, $ 12, $ 4, % $ 15, $ 19, $ 3, % University of New Hampshire at Manchester $ 8, $ 13, $ 5, % $ 21, $ 26, $ 5, % Average of non-land-grant Institutions $ 7, $ 11, $ 3, % $ 14, $ 18, $ 3, % University of New Hampshire $ 11, $ 16, $ 5, % $ 24, $ 28, $ 4, % Average of all public four-year institutions $ 8, $ 12, $ 4, % $ 16, $ 20, $ 3, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters, with the exception of Granite State, where one year of study is based on trimesters).

15 New Hampshire Two-Year Institutions In-state tuition and fee rates at New Hampshire community colleges were among the highest in the region, although many insitutions froze tuition and fee rates at levels. Relative to household income, tuition and fees at New Hampshire community colleges represented over 8% of the state s median household income in As with the rest of the region, the growth in tuition and fee rates outpaced growth in median household income (see figure). NH Public Two-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Great Bay Community College $ 4, $ 5, $ % $ 9, $ 11, $ 2, % Lakes Region Community College $ 4, $ 5, $ % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % Manchester Community College $ 4, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % Nashua Community College $ 4, $ 5, $ % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % NHTI Concord s Community College $ 4, $ 5, $ % $ 10, $ 11, $ 1, % River Valley Community College $ 4, $ 5, $ % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % White Mountains Community College $ 4, $ 5, $ % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % Average of all public two-year institutions $ 4, $ 5, $ % $ 9, $ 11, $ 1, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters). Tuition and fee rates are based on 24 annual credits.

16 Rhode Island Four-Year Institutions Like the rest of the region, growth in Rhode Island public four-year tuition and fee rates outpaced growth in median household income between 2007 and 2011 (see figure). Four-year tuition and fees represented just over 16% of Rhode Island s median household income in Rhode Island and New Hampshire were the only two New England states where average public four-year tuition and fees increased a higher percentage than the national rate of 37% between 2007 and RI Public Four-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Rhode Island College $ 5, $ 7, $ 2, % $ 13, $ 18, $ 4, % University of Rhode Island $ 8, $ 12, $ 4, % $ 23, $ 28, $ 4, % Average of all public four-year institutions $ 6, $ 10, $ 3, % $ 18, $ 23, $ 4, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters).

17 Rhode Island Two-Year Institutions Like the rest of the region, growth in the Community College Rhode Island s (CCRI) tuition and fee rates outpaced growth in median household income between 2007 and 2011 (see figure). In 2011, tuition and fees at CCRI were held at levels, allowing the share of median household income represented by tuition and fees to fall by 0.2% from the year before. Between 2007 and 2012, percent increases in tuition and fees at Rhode Island s two-year public institution were among of the highest in the region (39%). RI Public Two-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Community College of Rhode Island $ 2, $ 3, $ 1, % $ 7, $ 10, $ 2, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters).

18 Vermont Four-Year Institutions Average in-state tuition and fees at Vermont public four-year institutions were among the highest in the region (second only to New Hampshire). As with the rest of the region, growth in Vermont tuition and fees outpaced growth in median household income between 2007 and 2011 (see figure). Four-year tuition and fees represented almost 21% of Vermont s median household income in 2011, almost four percentage points more than in VT Public Four-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Change (%) Castleton State College $ 7, $ 9, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 22, $ 7, % Johnson State College $ 7, $ 9, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 20, $ 5, % Lyndon State College $ 7, $ 9, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 20, $ 4, % Vermont Technical College $ 8, $ 12, $ 3, % $ 16, $ 22, $ 5, % Average of non-land-grant Institutions $ 7, $ 10, $ 2, % $ 15, $ 21, $ 5, % University of Vermont $ 12, $ 15, $ 3, % $ 27, $ 35, $ 7, % Average of all public four-year institutions $ 8, $ 11, $ 2, % $ 18, $ 24, $ 6, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters).

19 Vermont Two-Year Institutions In , in-state tuition and fees at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) were among the highest in New England. Between 2007 and 2011, the growth in tuition and fees at CCV outpaced growth in median family income, albeit not quite as dramatically as the New England region as a whole (see figure). In , tuition and fees at CCV represented almost 10% of median household income in the state. Nationally, average two-year tuition and fees represent 6% of median household income. VT Public Two-Year Institutions, Published Tuition and Fee Rates 1 Community College of Vermont $ 4, $ 5, $ 1, % $ 8, $ 10, $ 2, % 1 Tuition and fees amounts are for one year of study (2 semesters).