External Resources
State Higher Education Finance Survey
The State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) Survey is a compilation of state appropriations, tuition revenue, enrollments, and other information that construct a national comparison tool for higher education finance.
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Affordability Profiles
Tennessee is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), a nonprofit organization with 16 member states that proves a useful resource for member comparisons on varying education aspects, including finances and affordability. The Affordability Profiles explore the relationship between college costs and family resources across all member states.
The US Department of Education’s College Scorecard is the most reliable data on college costs, graduation rates, employment rates, debt, and post-college earnings. The primary purpose is to provide data to help prospective postsecondary students make informed enrollment decisions.