Higher education expenditures per capita
Washington State & Local Government Higher Education Expenditures Per Capita
Inflation-Adjusted to 2021 Dollars
| Fiscal Year | Expenditures Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $995 |
| 2020 | $1,014 |
| 2019 | $987 |
| 2018 | $1,088 |
| 2017 | $1,088 |
| 2016 | $1,072 |
| 2015 | $1,012 |
| 2014 | $989 |
| 2013 | $1,005 |
| 2012 | $978 |
| 2011 | $1,017 |
| 2010 | $987 |
| 2009 | $1,070 |
| 2008 | $1,027 |
| 2007 | $990 |
| 2006 | $952 |
| 2005 | $954 |
| 2004 | $960 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2002 | $928 |
| 2001 | N/A |
- Washington government per capita spending on higher education has consistently been above the U.S. average.
- In fiscal year 2021, Washington ranked 20th among the 50 states in per capita state and local government spending on higher education.
Data sources:
- U.S. Census Bureau: State and Local Government Finances
- U.S. Census Bureau: National and State Population Estimates
- Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council - inflation adjustment
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
