This study reviews the historical trend of college revenues and expenditures from a national perspective using primarily data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) as reported by the Delta Project for the years 1999-2009. Looking at trends related to state and local appropriations, college costs and prices, output, and…

The 1985-1986 operating fund requirements for Ontario higher education institutions are examined. After reviewing the Ontario government's funding record for higher education, statistical tables are presented, including the following: interprovincial comparisons of university financing; Ontario Universities' share of provincial budgetary…

The 1984-1985 operating fund requirements for Ontario higher education institutions are examined. It is suggested that relative to other jurisdictions and to the early 1970s, Ontario universities are seriously underfunded and falling further behind each year. Statistical tables include the following: funding recommendations of the Council of…

Data on the evolution of university financing in Ontario, Canada, are provided. Statistical tables cover: Ontario universities' share of provincial budgetary expenditures, 1972-1984; interprovincial comparisons of operating grants to universities for full-time equivalent students, 1974-1984; provincial operating grants for universities per $1,000…

Data on the financial position of Ontario's universities are provided. Statistical tables and graphs cover: expenditures per client served, 1977-1985; percentage increase in provincial operating grants and total budgetary expenditures, 1977-1986; Ontario Universities' share of provincial budgetary expenditures; growth of Ontario Gross Domestic…

Data on the financial position of Ontario's universities are provided. Among items covered by the report's 27 statistical tables and 18 graphs are: expenditures per client served, 1977-1987; percentage increase in provincial operating grants and total budgetary expenditures, 1977-1988; growth of Ontario government expenditures and grants to…

This report describes and evaluates the North Dakota state/local fiscal system, especially as it relates to financing public education. It identifies and evaluates various fiscal policy options for raising additional tax revenue for support of schools and other public services in ways consistent with the basic characteristics of the North Dakota…

Thie report provides figures and tables of data on the financial characteristics of institutions of higher education from 1982-1990. The data are gathered annually by the National Center for Education Statistics through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Seven figures display current funds revenues and expenditures (in constant…

Trends in Maryland's support of higher education during fiscal years 1976 to 1985 are reported, along with comparisons to other states. Attention is also directed to shifts in the distribution of state appropriations among the various segments of higher education and key trends in expenditure patterns at the four-year public institutions. It is…

The question of what American colleges and universities should spend to educate their students is addressed. Both societal and institutional factors that determine the costs of colleges' educating their students and longitudinal changes in the unit cost of higher education are examined. The following issues are considered: long-term trends in unit…

Information is presented on 1980-81 tax performance and educational spending in Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states, the relationship of state and local taxes to personal income in all the states, and utilization of tax ability and major tax bases. Additionally, factors producing serious state and local budgetary problems are…