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Podcast on State Funding for Higher Education and College Affordability

Posted on December 16, 2014

As higher education costs rise, state support can help make public colleges more affordable. However, budget constraints and other factors have led to reduced state funding for higher education in recent years.

Hear our podcast with Melissa Emrey-Arras, a director in GAO's Education Workforce and Income Security Team who led a recent review of state funding trends and policies affecting college affordability.

State Funding for Higher Education and College Affordability