Chronicle: How Michigan's Revenue Evolved, 1980-2010

Colleges & Universities University of Michigan
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<p>The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published an interactive graphic that displays how funding has changed between 1980 and 2010 at the University of Michigan. It’s worth looking.</p>

<p>[How</a> One University’s Revenue Has Evolved: 1980-2010 - Finance - The Chronicle of Higher Education](<a href=“http://chronicle.com/article/How-One-Universitys-Revenue/65765/]How”>http://chronicle.com/article/How-One-Universitys-Revenue/65765/)</p>

<p>Revenue Percentage Changes (1980-2010)
Research Grants Overhead: 1,424%
Tuition and Fees: 1,214%
Investment Income: 964%
Privately Sponsored Programs: 760%
Government Sponsored Research: 698%
Department Activities: 463%
State Appropriations: 133%</p>

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<p>Tuition and Fees: 1,214%</p>

<p>Enough said</p>

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<p>Yea, I’d say that outpaces inflation a tad. Would be curious to see how other universities compare.</p>

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<p>Is that in-state or out-of-state?</p>

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<p>That is interesting. I thought I was remembering it wrong when I thought back to my 1972-76 tuition and was sure it was about $500 a year, but with those numbers, I guess I am right. that is why it used to be possible to work one’s way through college, and now, it is not possible.</p>

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<p>From my reading of the stats it is both and in-state and out-of-state tuition combined.</p>

<p>In 1980, state appropriations represented 38% of total revenue and tuition represented 20% of total revenue. In 2010, state appropriations are 12% of total revenue and tuition is 37% of total revenue. </p>

<p>It seems pretty evident who is not contributing their fair share. It’s disappointing to realize that our governor, who gives lipservice to the importance of education in rebuilding the State of Michigan, has presided over a period in which state appropriations went from 22% of total revenue to 12% of total revenue at Michigan. Thanks Jenny - and for that great Michigan Promise Scholarship also.</p>