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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 additoin 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 Legislatively Adopted Budget for postsecondary education and training in Oregon.​
  
• ​See past Legislative Summaries here​​
• The most recent year's Legislative Session presentations on postsecondary edu​cation 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 Subccommittee 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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