Perspectives on Pricing&
GSC’s Strategic Priorities
USNH Board of Trustees26 June 2020
Effective Education for Adult Learners
Deeper Engagement with New Hampshire’s Workforce
Greater Affordability
Granite State College’s Strategic Priorities
Competitive advantage in the online market
Access
Pricing for GSC
AffordabilityAddressing cost as the key barrier to access for adult learners
Alternative Credentials
The State of Higher Education(Pre-Covid)
GSC Students: Working Adults
GSC Students: Working Adults
USNH Students
Average Net Price of AttendanceUS College Scorecard
Average annual net price for NH undergraduates after financial aid. Price includes tuition, mandatory fees, books, supplies, room and board, and other living expenses as calculated for financial aid.
Average Net Price of AttendanceUS College Scorecard
But don’t those high wages in New Hampshire reflect affluence?
“The Two New Hampshires” NH Fiscal Policy Institute (Feb.2020)
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Harvard at a Glance
Admissions (Harvard College)Applicants: 43,300Admitted: 2,009 (~4.6%)Matriculates: 1,650Yield 82%
Harvard at a Glance Admissions (Harvard College) Applicants: 43,300 Admitted: 2,009Matriculates: 1,650 Yield 82%
Direct Cost of Attendance (2019-20) Tuition: $47,730 Fees: $ 4,195 Room: $10,927 Board : $ 6,755
Total Billed Costs: $69,607
Harvard at a Glance
Fifty-five percent (55%) of HarvardCollege students are on scholarship.
The average aid package for students on scholarship (all sources) is $56,550.
The average net cost of attendance for scholarship recipients is $13,000.
2019 NACUBO Discounting Study
How Far Can They Go?
USNH First Year Discount Rates
UNH-USNH Applicant Overlap2014-2018
PSU-USNH Applicant Overlap2014-2018
KSC-USNH Applicant Overlap2014-2018
Greater Affordability
Effective Education for Adult Learners Deeper Engagement with New Hampshire’s Workforce
Granite State College’s Strategic Priorities
The mission of Granite State College is to expand access to higher education for adults of all ages throughout the State of New Hampshire and beyond.
Effective Education for Adult Learners
Deeper Engagement with New Hampshire’s Workforce
Greater Affordability
Granite State College’s Strategic Priorities
Effective Education for
Adult Learners
Greater Affordability
Deeper Engagement
with NH’s Workforce
Expand access to learning opportunities in ways that meet demonstrated needs.
Ensure that all curricula are designed and delivered in accordance with recognized best-practices.
Use integrated methods of assessment to enhance student success.
Effective Education for Adult Learners
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Service Organizations Microsoft Office Specialist (Expert Level) Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Microsoft Exam #98-364 Database
Fundamentals ICS Certified Authorization Professional (ICS2
CAP) LEAN Training (partnership) Easterseals (partnership)
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Increase the number of students and employers served by partnerships.
Strengthen academic programs through engagement with employers and other stakeholders.
Deeper Engagement with NH Workforce
Network4Health Human Services & Addiction Studies Team Cohort
• Partnership with Network4Health and regional healthcare employers
• Responsive to the State’s needs for a well-trained behavioral health workforce
• Based on GSC’s Addictions Studies and Human Services concentrations
• Employer-valued certificate program• Credit toward undergraduate degree completion• Leveraging GSC’s online learning and peer learning• Reduced costs to students and employers
Lower the cost of a GSC degree
Lower the cost of attendance for GSC students
Increase the percentage of GSC expense that is directly invested in instruction, academic support, and student services
Greater Affordability
Focusing our Resources on Students
Streamlined organization
Reduced physical footprint
Leveraging Technology for Student Services