What does higher education attainment look like in your state?
Can your state’s students afford higher education? Are they graduating—or getting priced out? The Hunt Institute’s 2025 “Higher Education Attainment: A National Snapshot” breaks down the data, comparing all 50 states on key factors like enrollment, costs, and completion rates.
Policymakers need clear insights to fix broken systems. This report tracks:
- Access – Who gets in?
- Affordability – Can students afford it?
- Completion – Do they graduate?
The Hunt Institute is prepared to assist states in achieving their goals and prepare to reset new goals. The more your state engages with our team for support the more we can help you craft a goal that can be achieved. Your state’s future workforce depends on it.
State Snapshots
Quality, affordable education fuels opportunity and economic growth. The Hunt Institute’s latest analysis tracks three make-or-break factors: who gets access to college, whether they can afford it, and if they complete their degrees.
Now we need to connect these results to real workforce needs—because education should lead to good jobs and stronger communities.
The Hunt Institute stands ready to partner with your state to evaluate current attainment goals, align leadership around a bold 2040 vision, and connect to Lumina’s emerging framework—let’s build an education strategy that delivers lasting impact
