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

Community Health Worker Pro Board - International Accreditation for Fire

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)

Current Activity Around Validations In Progress or Under Review

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