Key Resources on the Value of Public Higher Education

The Cost of College at Public Universities

• College Board: Trends in College Pricing
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: State Higher Education Funding Cuts Have Pushed Costs to Students, Worsened Inequality

Student Debt Among Students at Public Universities

• APLU Infographic: Public University Student Debt by the Numbers

Employment and Earnings Outcomes for College Graduates

• Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Despite Costs, College is Still a Good Investment
• Federal Reserve Bank of New York Tracker: The Labor for Recent College Graduates
• Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce: The College Payoff

How College Graduates Benefit Society

• Lumina Foundation: It’s Not Just the Money: The Benefits of College Education to Individuals and Society
• College Board: Education Pays: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society

How Public University Research and Community Engagement Benefits All

• American Academy of Arts & Sciences: Public Research Universities: Serving the Public Good
• Wall Street Journal: There’s an Antidote to America’s Long Economic Malaise: College Towns