Illinois’ disinvestment in higher education and what can be done about it.
Partnership for College Completion
College Affordability for Students in Illinois
For nearly two decades, Illinois has gone through a period of disinvestment in higher education, seeing continued losses in higher education appropriations and underinvestment to student financial aid, effectively shifting the burden to pay onto students.
The Partnership for College Completion designed a study with three companion reports in both print and digital format. The reports provide insight into how disparities in access, cost, and ability to pay are creating barriers for Illinois students across the state and recommends policy action to start reversing these trends.
