State Affordability Profiles

Overview

State Affordability Profiles

College affordability — the relationship of the price of higher education to family income — is driven by tuition, financial aid and other measures that differ from state to state. As policymakers seek to improve affordability in their states, these profiles detail state-level data and how each state compares to national and SREB-region averages.

Find your state’s profile or select the SREB Region report for trends across the South.

Publication January 202510 pages

Alabama
College Affordability Profile

The SREB College Affordability Profiles provide state stakeholders with data-driven insights into the cost of higher education and its impact on students and families. These profiles highlight key affordability metrics for each of the 16 SREB states, including net price across different types of institutions, state financial aid per student, student borrowing patterns, and trends in state appropriations and tuition and fees per full-time equivalent student.

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