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​​​​​Public Postsecondary Education Funding Data Resources

This page includes links to historical data on state funding of public postsecondary education in Oregon, with a primary focus on the public institutions and state-funded programs. In addition to the resources below, see the HECC Office of Postsecondary Finance and Capital and Higher Education Coordinating Commission public meeting materials​​​​ for additional information.​

• Explore biennial budget development information​ on the higher education budget, including the Agency Request Budget, Governor’s Recommended Budget, and the Legislatively Adopted Budget for postsecondary education and training in Oregon.​ Summaries for 2021-23:
  

• ​HECC Legislatively Adopted Budget 2021-23 Fact Sheet 
• HECC Legislative Summary, 2021-23 Postsecondary Budget​ and Key Policy Bills​
  
• Public Institution Support and Capital Funding Summary 2021-23, August 6, 2021
  
• ​See past Legislative Summaries here​​
• The most recent year's Legislative Session presentations on postsecondary education and training funding history to the State of Oregon Joint Ways and Means, Education Subcommittee, all of which are available for download here. ​
• Ways and Means Education Subcommittee​ HECC Presentation introduction: Dynamic/History of Funding, Budget Components, Legislation, April, 2021
  
• Find information on the HECC responsibilities with respect to community college funding, including budget development and distribution of the Community College Support Fund (CCSF)​:
• Search Oregon Community College Funding Data in this live searchable database.​
• Find information on the HECC responsibilities with respect to public university funding including budget development, and distribution of the Pubic University Support Fund (PUSF):
  
• For details on allocation of state funding to the universities, see the most recent Public University Budget Summary, produced by HECC Office of  Postsecondary Finance and Capital.
  

• HECC Office of Postsecondary Finance and Capital ​
  
• Higher Education Coordinating Commission public meeting materials​​​

Other historical data on funding levels:​

• State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) Report Highlights for Oregon, 2020 Report​
• Public Community College and University State Funding and Student FTE 1999 to present, Inflation-adjusted
• Public Community College and University State Funding 1999 to present, Not Inflation-adjusted​
  

 

Key National Reports on Public Funding of Higher Education

• State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) Report, State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO): a report on key metrics related to funding and enrollment in public postsecondary education nationwide.​
  
• ​State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) Report Highlights for Oregon, 2020 Report​
  
• Grapevine Report, Center for the Student of Education Policy and State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO): a report on changes in state investment in higher education nationwide.​
  
• Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education​. Tuition & Fees in Public Higher Education in the West.​
  

Additional Resources

• Links to state and national partners and research organizations​

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