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OPR briefing: Washington higher‑education enrollments, tuition caps and financial aid shifts
Summary
OPR staff member Kate Henry briefed the committee on enrollment trends, tuition policy and financial aid, noting CTCs expect about 109,000 FTEs in 2025, a tuition cap tied to median wage growth of roughly 3.3%, and statutory and budget changes that will shift Washington College Grant awards across FY26–FY28.
Kate Henry of the Office of Program Research briefed the Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee on the state of higher education funding, laying out enrollment trends, tuition policy history and a detailed look at financial aid programs.
Henry told the committee that the community and technical colleges (CTCs) are expected to serve roughly 109,000 full‑time equivalent students and about 161,000 headcount in the 2025 academic year. She explained the difference between headcount (actual number of people) and FTE (an enrollment metric based on credit load) and showed year‑over‑year sector…
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