CONCORD — A new analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute finds that New Hampshire continues to rank last in the nation for public higher education funding, raising concerns about rising tuition costs, cuts to education services, and the future of the state’s workforce.

According to the analysis, with state support for colleges and universities trailing national benchmarks, Granite Staters are facing high costs for college attendance, potentially limiting access to degrees that are critical for high-demand careers in the state. NHFPI found that between State Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, New Hampshire’s state aid for public higher education dropped 3.9 percent while the average among all U.S. states increased 4.3 percent during this time. In Fiscal Year 2024, the state appropriated just $4,629 per full-time student, compared to the national average of $11,683.

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G_Allen

The "non-profit" organization referenced in this article is a left-leaning outfit which states as its focus on low to moderate income families. In other words, it is a shill for the Democrat Party. Be forewarned that their information is skewed to serve their Marxist masters.

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