Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Higher Education Report

Office of the Governor · November 19, 2025

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Governor Healy: launch and key findings of 'Go Higher' report

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Governor Healy opened the event to announce the 'Go Higher' report showing increased earnings for graduates of Massachusetts public colleges and universities, framed as a return on public investment. He cited program scale (29 public institutions: 15 community colleges, 9 state universities, 6 UMass campuses), recent savings for students ("In the 2023 school year alone, we saved Massachusetts college students over $130,000,000"), and concrete earnings gains (typical 2-year associate grads earn about $20,000 more five years after graduation; typical 4-year grads earn about $30,000 more). Healy:

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Governor Healy and higher-education leaders released the "Go Higher" report showing estimated earnings gains for graduates of Massachusetts public colleges and outlined recent affordability programs and investments, including Mass Educate and the BRIGHT Act; speakers highlighted workforce partnerships and apprenticeship growth.

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