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Goal 2: Ensure College Affordability
Tuition & Fees at Public 2-Year

Performance Measures

Public
Agenda Baseline

Year 2

2018
Year 10

Benchmarks

Tuition and Fees at 2-Year. Percent of low-quintile family income required to pay tuition and required fees at two-year public institutions.

Mid, 3.5 %

Low, 11.7 %

Mid, 3.9 %, Low, 14.1%

Mid, 1.8 %

Low, 6.2 %

Illinois trends;
Five best-performing U.S. states; and
Selected competitor/ neighboring U.S. states

Points of Interest

Illinois performs below the national average; ranks 20th for middle income and 23rd for low income.

Figure 2.4. Tuition and fees for first-time full-time undergraduates as a percent of low-quintile median income, five best performing states, four high population states, five surrounding states, Illinois, and U.S. Shadows represent baseline data. Lowest percentage is best.

Figure 2.4. Tuition and fees for first-time full-time undergraduates as a percent of low-quintile median income, five best performing states, four high population states, five surrounding states, Illinois, and U.S. Shadows represent baseline data. Lowest percentage is best.