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Staff Publications

2026 Higher Education and Tuition Forecast

Subject:
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Higher Education
State Revenue & Budget
Published:
March 11, 2026
Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff

This memorandum presents the 2026 Legislative Council Staff forecast for the state public institutions of higher education. The forecast provides projections of resident and nonresident full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment for the current year (FY 2025-26) and budget year (FY 2026-27). The forecast also includes projected tuition revenue for FY 2025-26.