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ERIC Number: ED673331
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 23
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: 0000-00-00
College and Textbook Affordability in the Florida College System, 2024
Florida Department of Education
Florida College System (FCS) institutions are among the nation's best public colleges. They provide open access to higher education and provide the primary access point to undergraduate education for many Floridians, including recent high school graduates and returning adult students. The 28 member colleges respond quickly and efficiently to meet the demands of employers by aligning certificate and degree programs with regional workforce needs. In accordance with Section (s.) 1001.60, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the FCS provides a cost-effective and efficient avenue for raising the state's educational level and economic status of Florida citizens. To keep college affordable, FCS institutions developed multiple initiatives that reduced costs and increased strategies that promote affordability. This report is submitted in accordance with s. 1004.084, F.S., by identifying and sharing institutional strategies that promote college affordability for all FCS students. In addition, this report includes sections on current practices for the selection of textbooks and cost-saving innovations in accordance with s. 1004.085(7), F.S. This report combines the college and textbook affordability requirements, which were merged to increase efficiencies and streamline college reporting. To better understand college and textbook affordability, the Division of Florida Colleges (division) analyzed quantitative data from federal and statewide datasets. Additionally, the division disseminated a survey to collect quantitative and qualitative data from the 28 institutions in the FCS. The report is divided into three sections: tuition and fees, financial assistance, and textbook affordability.
Florida Department of Education. Turlington Building Suite 1514, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Tel: 850-245-0505; Fax: 850-245-9667; Web site: http://www.fldoe.org
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
Identifiers - Location: Florida
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: G I Bill
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