University System of Georgia Strategic Plan
Strategic Goal Five:
Maintain affordability so that money is not a barrier to participation in
the benefits of higher education.
Challenge
The USG will remain among the most affordable public systems of higher education.
Action
Maintain percent of income (for all income groups) needed to pay for college expenses minus financial aid at public four-year colleges/universities.
Activities for Implementation
Various activities as described herein.
Baseline Measure & Targets
| Baseline Measure | 2008 Target | 2009 Target | 2010 Target | 2011 Target | 2012 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of income (average of all income groups) needed to pay for college expenses minus financial aid at public four-year colleges/universities = 15%* | ≤ 15% | ≤ 15% | ≤ 15% | ≤ 15% | ≤ 15% |
| Percent of income (40% of population with lowest income) needed to pay for college expenses minus financial aid at public four-year colleges/ universities = 19%* | ≤ 19% | ≤ 19% | ≤ 19% | ≤ 19% | ≤ 19% |
* From “Measuring Up 2008: The State Report Card on Higher Education,” published by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.